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

DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Planning

06 Aug 2026 at 14:19

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by Derry City and Strabane District Council, is currently in the planning stage. The contract, titled "T26-113BUS Design and Delivery of the Business Sprint Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire," is focused on the industry category of services. It is specifically related to market research, business consultancy, and related services, targeting the location of the United Kingdom (region code: UKN0A). This preliminary market engagement (PME) aims to inform the procurement strategy for an upcoming full procurement process. Key dates associated with this engagement require responses to be submitted by 12:00 on 4th September 2026, with the contract period projected from 1st December 2026 to 1st February 2027. The planned contract value is £5,500,000 GBP.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specializing in market research, business analysis, and management consultancy services. It allows businesses to engage in an early phase of tendering, helping them shape the final procurement process through their insights and feedback. Companies with expertise in these areas will be particularly well-suited to compete, as they can provide strategic value that informs Derry City and Strabane District Council's procurement decisions. Additionally, participating could increase visibility within the public sector market and potentially lead to further opportunities upon the completion of the initial procurement strategy development.

How relevant is this notice?

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.

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 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Sep 20264 weeks to go
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

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)

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