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T26-073HCO Rural Community Resources and Services Audit for Derry City and Strabane District Council

DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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20 May 2026 at 13:26

Summary of the contracting process

The Derry City and Strabane District Council has initiated a tender process for a project titled "T26-073HCO Rural Community Resources and Services Audit for Derry City and Strabane District Council". This tender falls under the services industry category and aims to conduct an audit within the three Rural District Electoral Areas: Sperrin, Derg, and Faughan. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with submissions to be made exclusively via EtendersNI by 19th June 2026. Any inquiries regarding the tender should be submitted by 5th June 2026. The tender involves an open competition process with a gross value of £12,000, and the implementation period is scheduled from 26th June to 25th September 2026.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in community, social, and auditing services. Companies equipped to address the needs of rural communities and familiar with relevant legislative frameworks like the Rural Needs Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 are well-suited to compete. Engaging in this project could enhance a business's portfolio and expertise in delivering public services and complying with Northern Irish devolved regulations. The potential for contributing to local civic betterment and community facility support services offers a robust platform for growth and visibility within the public sector.

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Notice Title

T26-073HCO Rural Community Resources and Services Audit for Derry City and Strabane District Council

Notice Description

Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC) invites suitably qualified organisations, to deliver a Rural Community Resources and Services Audit within the three Rural District Electoral Areas (DEAs) of the Council area, namely Sperrin, Derg and Faughan. DCSDC is a Council with a large rural population which covers over 1,200 km2. The Rural Needs Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 places a duty on central government and public authorities, including District Councils, to have due regard to rural needs when developing, adopting, implementing or revising policies, strategies and plans and designing and delivering public services. 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-069d8d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046431-2026
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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services

75100000 - Administration services

75110000 - General public services

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

85321000 - Administrative social services

85322000 - Community action programme

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

98133100 - Civic betterment and community facility support services

98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£12,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jun 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Jun 2026 - 25 Sep 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

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