T26-095HCO Community Hubs to Support Asylum Seekers and Refugees - Service Delivery Partner

DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Tender

09 Jul 2026 at 13:16

Summary of the contracting process

Derry City and Strabane District Council has initiated a tender process titled "T26-095HCO Community Hubs to Support Asylum Seekers and Refugees - Service Delivery Partner", aimed at overseeing community hubs for asylum seekers and refugees. The procurement is classified under the services category, specifically focusing on administration and social services, with a gross value of £60,000. The tender follows an open procurement method and is currently in the 'tender' stage. Interested parties must submit their proposals via etendersNI by 7th August 2026. The project is set to commence on 14th September 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2027, and it seeks an experienced service delivery partner to enhance community services in the Derry City and Strabane area, outside the Belfast City Council boundary. The enquiry period closes on 24th July 2026, offering businesses limited time to seek clarifications.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in administration, community and social services, and consulting. Companies with expertise in managing public service programmes, particularly those familiar with the needs of asylum seekers and refugees, are well-positioned to compete. Participation in this tender could result in business growth through collaboration with a public authority and engagement in civic betterment projects. The open competition format ensures a fair playing field for small to medium enterprises with capabilities in service delivery and community programme management to showcase their services and possibly expand their influence within Northern Ireland's public sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

T26-095HCO Community Hubs to Support Asylum Seekers and Refugees - Service Delivery Partner

Notice Description

Derry City and Strabane District Council seeks to appoint a suitably qualified Service Delivery Partner to oversee Community Hubs to Support Asylum Seekers and Refugees. Asylum Seekers have historically been accommodated within the Belfast City Council boundary for a variety of reasons including to support reporting to the local Home Office and access to immigration legal support. Dispersed accommodation along with a number of hotels being used for contingency accommodation is now being procured outside of Belfast City Council area. Derry City and Strabane District Council area is now a dispersal area outside Belfast for the resettlement of Asylum Seekers and Refugees. The Executive Office provides funding to District Councils to deliver on Community Hubs and support services for Asylum Seekers and Refugees. Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC) previously delivered programmes for Asylum Seekers and Refugees which is outlined below. This Community Hubs Project will build on this work and enhance the services provided for Asylum Seekers and Refugees in the DCSDC area. 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-06c797
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064747-2026
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

66 - Financial and insurance services

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

66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services

75100000 - Administration services

75110000 - General public services

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

85320000 - Social services

85321000 - Administrative social services

85322000 - Community action programme

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations

98133100 - Civic betterment and community facility support services

98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy 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
9 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
7 Aug 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 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
TLN0A Derry City and Strabane

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

Further Information

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