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T26-113BUS Design and Delivery of the Business Sprint Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire

Derry City and Strabane District Council

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06 Aug 2026 at 15:19

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Derry City and Strabane District Council is preparing the Business Sprint: Fast Track Programme, focused on the design and delivery of a business sprint service. The council is seeking market insight into the services suppliers offer, to help shape the eventual specification and procurement strategy. The requirement falls within business analysis, business and management consultancy, market research and related business services. The buying organisation is Derry City and Strabane District Council, based in Derry, Northern Ireland. The procurement is for services rather than goods or works, with delivery associated with the United Kingdom. Suppliers able to advise on effective business support models, service design and practical delivery approaches may find the scope relevant when the later competition is developed.

This procurement is at the planning stage and is currently a preliminary market engagement exercise, not an invitation to tender. The council expects suppliers to provide feedback through a questionnaire, which will inform its procurement strategy and specification; responses will not be assessed in any later tender evaluation. The council’s scheduled engagement milestone is 4 September 2026, with questionnaire responses expected by 12:00 on that date. The planned contract period is indicative, running from 1 December 2026 to 1 February 2027. The estimated gross procurement value is £5,500,000. One service lot is currently planned. The council intends to use the engagement to determine the most efficient and effective procurement approach before entering the market with a full competition.

The engagement will suit suppliers that can explain and deliver business sprint or fast-track business support services, and that can give informed advice on service specifications and procurement strategy. Relevant capabilities include business analysis, management consultancy, market research, business planning and the design of efficient delivery methods. Organisations with experience translating business needs into practical programmes, gathering market intelligence and operating services for public-sector or economic-development clients should be well placed to contribute. The council is looking for comprehensive information about potential suppliers and the services they offer, so respondents should be able to describe their service model, delivery approach, relevant experience and capacity clearly. This is an opportunity to influence the eventual requirement, not to bid for the contract at this stage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

T26-113BUS Design and Delivery of the Business Sprint Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire

Notice Description

The purpose of this preliminary market engagement (PME) is to gather insights and feedback from the market to inform the development of the procurement strategy and specification for the Business Sprint: Fast Track Programme as well as assisting Derry City and Strabane District Council to ensure that the most efficient and effective methods of procurement are considered. 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 Derry City and Strabane District Council 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. **PLEASE NOTE: ALL COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE eTendersNI PortaI.*** Respondees are not required to wait until the closing date to submit a response. PME QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES MAY BE SUBMITTED VIA THE ETENDERSNI CFT MESSAGING FACILITY AT ANY TIME UP TO 12:00 on 4th September 2026**

Planning Information

Please refer to the CfT documents for further detail.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06de16
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074860-2026
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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

CPV Codes

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

79310000 - Market research services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 1 Feb 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERRY
Postcode
BT48 7NN
Postcode Area
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

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