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T26-042BUS Artists in Residence Mural Scheme 2026 Reissue

DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Award

13 Apr 2026 at 13:37

Tender

25 Feb 2026 at 11:29

Summary of the contracting process

Derry City and Strabane District Council initiated a public procurement titled "T26-042BUS Artists in Residence Mural Scheme 2026 Reissue." This effort falls within the artistic services industry category and aims to foster local cultural identity through the development of public murals in Strabane, Newtownstewart, and Castlederg. The procurement process has reached the award stage, and the contract was awarded to Emic on 1st April 2026. The contract, valued at £22,842, will see activities commence on 14th April 2026 and conclude by 1st February 2027. The procurement was conducted through an open competition method, adhering to Northern Irish devolved regulations.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for skilled mural artists, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in artistic and literary creation services. Participation as an Artist in Residence allows for collaboration with the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and involvement in significant public realm projects, boosting visibility and reputation. The open competition format ensures that competent and creative artists can bring their unique styles to the district, enhancing the cultural landscape while also benefiting from public sector engagement and funding.

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Notice Title

T26-042BUS Artists in Residence Mural Scheme 2026 Reissue

Notice Description

Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC) invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced mural artists for the delivery of a series of public murals as part of the Artists in Residence Mural Scheme 2026. This scheme forms part of DCSDC's commitment to enhancing the public realm, supporting placemaking and celebrating local cultural identity across the district. The project is supported by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland (ACNI) and the Strabane Public Realm project. The appointed artist will work as Artist in Residence leading the development and delivery of murals in Strabane, Newtownstewart, and Castlederg. 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065bcc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033330-2026
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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92310000 - Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services

92312000 - Artistic services

92312200 - Services provided by authors, composers, sculptors, entertainers and other individual artists

92312250 - Services provided by individual artists

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£22,842 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
13 Apr 2026 - 1 Feb 2027 6-12 months
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
TLN0A Derry City and Strabane

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EMIC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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