Tender

T26-038CAP Principle Designer Service for Mute Meadows Remedial Works Lighting

DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Tender

18 Feb 2026 at 12:20

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Derry City and Strabane District Council has initiated a tender process for the Principle Designer Service related to Mute Meadows Remedial Works Lighting. The procurement involves remedial work on the installation of lighting columns at the historic Ebrington Site, aiming to restore the artwork installation first completed in 2013. The tender falls under the "Engineering services" industry category and follows an open competition procurement method below the threshold value. Relevant parties must submit their proposals via EtendersNI by 13th March 2026, with questions to be submitted by 6th March 2026. The contract period is scheduled from 27th March 2026 to 29th May 2026.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities in engineering design and health and safety consultancy services. Businesses experienced in mechanical engineering, quantity surveying, and principle design are ideally positioned to compete in providing solutions for lighting installations. Engaging in this contract allows businesses to showcase expertise in high-profile public projects and collaborate with a sub-central government authority, potentially opening further avenues within Northern Irish public works. The open procurement method offers a competitive playing field, encouraging a broad range of entities to present innovative and thorough proposals.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

T26-038CAP Principle Designer Service for Mute Meadows Remedial Works Lighting

Notice Description

Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC) is tendering for a Principle Designer for the Mute Meadows Lighting Design project to advise. To accompany this team a Mechanical Engineer (M and E) and Quantity Surveyor (QS) will be tendered separately to this tender. The developments generally comprise the installation of new lighting columns and associated resurfacing works to existing paths. The Mute Meadows Sculpture is an artist designed lighting and steel installation commissioned as part of the 2013 City of Culture Celebrations. The installation comprises 40Nr pairs of steel columns located within the Historic Ebrington Site. The installation extends along the edge of the refurbished parade ground, through public open space down to the River Foyle. Over a number of years' defects have arisen in respect of both the lighting installation and the failure of the nickel plating to the columns. Council now wishes to address the lighting issues by undertaking remedial works to allow the installation to be viewed and appreciated as when it was first completed in 2013. The main objective is to upgrade the existing lighting to restore a fully working artwork installation. As part of the ongoing design process, Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC) require a Principle Designer (PD) to produce ideas to solve the current issues and prepare detailed design drawings, specifications, and tender documentation, as well as providing technical support to the Council during the construction stage. 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0656fc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014727-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71300000 - Engineering services

71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services

71320000 - Engineering design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£9,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Mar 2026 - 29 May 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@derrystrabane.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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