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02 Jul 2026 at 14:41

Summary of the contracting process

The Derry City and Strabane District Council has initiated an open tender process for a contract titled 'T26-082HCO Cash Collection Services'. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically related to security, transport, and transport agency services. The contract aims to secure services for cash collection and delivery between council facilities and the designated bank. Interested candidates must submit their proposals by 31 July 2026, with the enquiry period concluding on 17 July 2026. The contract is set to commence on 31 August 2026 and will run until 29 August 2031. The procurement process is open and below threshold, and electronic submissions are accepted through etendersNI.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in security and transport services to expand their operations. Companies capable of providing secure transport solutions and adhering to precise scheduling requirements will find this tender particularly attractive. The council is looking for dependable partners that can ensure the safe handling and transport of cash, thus requiring firms with proven expertise and experience in this domain. Small to medium enterprises aiming to grow their footprint in government contracts and serving public authority needs may find this a strategic fit, given the contract's scope and requirements.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

T26-082HCO Cash Collection Services

Notice Description

Derry City and Strabane District Council invites tenders from suitably qualified firms for the secure cash collection and cash delivery from/to the Council facilities to our designated bank. As part of this programme Councils needs to ensure safe and secure transport of cash and cheques from facilities to the designated bank and also cash delivery to these locations. This includes frequency and required timeslots available for collection to transport directly to the designated bank within one day of collection to enable prompt recording of income from the designated bank to Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC). The number of bags collected from site must be logged on the receipt issued from the collection team as required by our audit controls. If the collection day falls on a bank holiday, we will require collection on the next working day. 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-06c2b0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062413-2026
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

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

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


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63520000 - Transport agency services

79710000 - Security services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 2026Today
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2031 4-5 years
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
TLN0A Derry City and Strabane

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

Further Information

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