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T26-027BUS Management of pop-up stalls and site build for Council events

DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Award

20 Mar 2026 at 15:15

Tender

06 Feb 2026 at 13:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Derry City and Strabane District Council recently completed a procurement process titled "Management of pop-up stalls and site build for Council events," focusing on the service industry within the public authority sector. The organisation sought tenders for the management and operation of temporary market stalls at various council-led events, supporting a schedule from March 2026 to March 2027. This contract was awarded on 20 March 2026 to Seasonal Outdoor Services Ltd. The procurement was conducted as an open competition, classified as below the threshold, with the procurement period set to begin on 23 March 2026 and potentially extend until 2029. The associated activities include transportation, installation, dismantling, and cleaning of the market stalls, with key events listed such as the St Patrick’s Day Festival and the City of Derry Jazz Festival, among others.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specializing in outdoor event services, particularly those with experience in managing temporary installations, as well as goods transportation services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited, given the scale of the project and competitive open procurement process, which garnered two bids from SMEs. Such contracts can enhance the growth potential for businesses by expanding their portfolio within public sector projects, driving further opportunities in related festival and event services managed by local governments. The awarded contract underlines the value placed on both quality and cost-efficiency, opening avenues for businesses that can deliver on these fronts.

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Notice Title

T26-027BUS Management of pop-up stalls and site build for Council events

Notice Description

Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC) invite written tenders from suitably experienced and competent organisations for the management, installation, operation and dismantling of Council-owned temporary demountable structures (pop-up market stalls) at Council-led events. DCSDC delivers an annual programme of public outdoor events across the council district. The successful contractor will be responsible for the safe transport, management, build, dismantling and cleaning of council-owned pop-up market stalls and associated equipment (walls, gutters, leg clamps and weights/ ballasts). This contract will support Council events delivered between March 2026 and March 2027, with potential extensions as outlined in CfT documents Scheduled Council-led Events Programme The events programme may include, but is not limited to: St Patrick's Day Festival, Northwest Angling Fair, City of Derry Jazz Festival, Strabane/Lifford Half Marathon, Summer Jamm Festival, Waterside Half Marathon, Halloween Carnival Celebrations, Christmas Lights Switch-On and Celebrations, Foyle Maritime Festival (Biennial) Your submission must be submitted via etendersNI, via this CFT. No other method of submissions will be accepted. Please refer to the CfT documents for further detail.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Council may grant 2 1year extensions subject to satisfactory performance

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064a1f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025880-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£52,800 Under £100K
Lots Value
£52,800 Under £100K
Awards Value
£1
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
23 Mar 2026 - 23 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
DERRY
Postcode
BT48 7NN
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0A Derry City and Strabane
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Derry City and Strabane
Electoral Ward
Northland
Westminster Constituency
Foyle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SEASONAL OUTDOOR SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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