Planning

T26-080BUS Place Based Perception Research and Strategic Alignment Study Preliminary Market Engagement

DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Planning

03 Jun 2026 at 12:39

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Derry City and Strabane District Council is initiating a procurement process to engage specialist services for a Place Based Perception Research and Strategic Alignment Study. The current stage is in planning, with a focus on market engagement to refine the research scope. Businesses interested should prepare for the engagement milestone scheduled for 29th June 2026. The procurement pertains to marketing and advertising services under the industry category, with the region specified as Northern Ireland (UKN0A). The study aims to establish perceptions of the Derry and Strabane City Region, influencing future strategic alignments. The market engagement will inform the development of a specification and procurement strategy before commencing a full procurement competition scheduled from 14th August 2026 to 15th January 2027, with a total estimated value of £50,000.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses, especially those specialising in marketing and perception research. Firms with robust methodologies for stakeholder engagement, as well as innovative and effective delivery approaches, are likely to excel. The opportunity to influence strategic positioning for a prominent UK region presents an attractive prospect for growth and collaboration. Companies that can offer insight into best practices for perception research and those with a strong grasp of regional marketing dynamics would find themselves well-suited to participate in this procurement process.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

T26-080BUS Place Based Perception Research and Strategic Alignment Study Preliminary Market Engagement

Notice Description

Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC) intends to undertake a preliminary market engagement exercise to inform the procurement of specialist services to deliver a Place Based Perception Research and Strategic Alignment Study. The purpose of this PME is to engage with the market to: * Test the feasibility and scope of the proposed research commission * Seek insight into best practice methodologies for perception research and stakeholder alignment * Understand market capability, innovation and delivery approaches * Inform the development of a robust specification and procurement strategy This commission will establish a baseline understanding of how Derry and Strabane City Region is perceived across key audiences and support the alignment of strategic priorities and future place positioning. The first phase of the market engagement exercise will be participation from the supply base through the attached questionnaire. Responses to these questions will help DCSDC gather comprehensive information about potential suppliers and the services they offer. This will allow us to make informed decisions regarding our specification and procurement strategy before entering the market with a full procurement competition. At this stage, any information gathered through this engagement exercise will solely inform internal business planning and any possible subsequent procurement process; and will NOT be appraised in any future tender evaluation exercise.

Planning Information

Please refer to the CfT documents for further detail.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ac74
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052354-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79342000 - Marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Jun 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Aug 2026 - 15 Jan 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-06ac74-2026-06-03T13:39:12+01:00",
    "date": "2026-06-03T13:39:12+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-06ac74",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PGJQ-8275-HLMG",
            "name": "Derry City and Strabane District Council",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PGJQ-8275-HLMG"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "98 Strand Road",
                "locality": "Derry",
                "postalCode": "BT48 7NN",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKN0A"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "tenders@derrystrabane.com"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.derrystrabane.com",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "GB-NIR",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS",
                        "description": "Northern Irish devolved regulations apply"
                    }
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PGJQ-8275-HLMG",
        "name": "Derry City and Strabane District Council"
    },
    "planning": {
        "milestones": [
            {
                "id": "engagement",
                "type": "engagement",
                "description": "Please refer to the CfT documents for further detail.",
                "dueDate": "2026-06-29T23:59:59+01:00",
                "status": "scheduled"
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "052354-2026",
                "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK2",
                "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052354-2026",
                "datePublished": "2026-06-03T13:39:12+01:00",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ]
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "T26-080BUS",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "T26-080BUS Place Based Perception Research and Strategic Alignment Study Preliminary Market Engagement",
        "description": "Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC) intends to undertake a preliminary market engagement exercise to inform the procurement of specialist services to deliver a Place Based Perception Research and Strategic Alignment Study. The purpose of this PME is to engage with the market to: * Test the feasibility and scope of the proposed research commission * Seek insight into best practice methodologies for perception research and stakeholder alignment * Understand market capability, innovation and delivery approaches * Inform the development of a robust specification and procurement strategy This commission will establish a baseline understanding of how Derry and Strabane City Region is perceived across key audiences and support the alignment of strategic priorities and future place positioning. The first phase of the market engagement exercise will be participation from the supply base through the attached questionnaire. Responses to these questions will help DCSDC gather comprehensive information about potential suppliers and the services they offer. This will allow us to make informed decisions regarding our specification and procurement strategy before entering the market with a full procurement competition. At this stage, any information gathered through this engagement exercise will solely inform internal business planning and any possible subsequent procurement process; and will NOT be appraised in any future tender evaluation exercise.",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79342000",
                        "description": "Marketing services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79340000",
                        "description": "Advertising and marketing services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKN0A",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amountGross": 50000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "aboveThreshold": true,
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2026-08-14T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "endDate": "2027-01-15T23:59:59+00:00"
                },
                "status": "planning"
            }
        ],
        "status": "planning"
    },
    "language": "en"
}