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T26-127BUS Strabane Peoples Gallery Artist in Residence Project

Derry City and Strabane District Council

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22 Sep 2026 at 14:58

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Derry City and Strabane District Council is commissioning a mural artist to deliver an Artist in Residence project in Strabane. The service combines an artist residency, community engagement and the creation of mural artwork reflecting local identity, place-making and civic pride. It supports the Strabane UK Town of Culture bid and complements wider stakeholder engagement on cultural programming and potential legacy projects. The project is supported by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and the Strabane Public Realm project. This is an arts and creative service opportunity for an individual mural artist or suitable creative practitioner with the ability to work directly with the local community and develop artwork that responds to the character and identity of Strabane.

The procurement has reached tender: the council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Enquiries had to be submitted by 9 October 2026 at 12:00, and tenders were due by 23 October 2026 at 12:00. Bids must be submitted electronically through the specified eTendersNI competition. The single contract is scheduled to run from 31 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its estimated gross value is £20,000. The procurement is for services and is below the applicable threshold. The award basis is set out in the competition documents, which bidders should review for the detailed evaluation requirements and submission instructions.

This opportunity suits a mural artist with demonstrable experience delivering mural or other public artwork and engaging communities in the creative process. Suppliers should be able to develop work that reflects local identity, supports place-making and contributes to civic pride, while working within a wider cultural and public-realm programme. Experience of artist residencies, stakeholder engagement, community consultation or cultural programming would be relevant to the project’s purpose. The requirement is particularly suited to an individual artist or small creative practice able to lead the work personally, collaborate with local stakeholders and translate engagement into finished mural artwork. Bidders should also have the organisation, availability and delivery capacity to complete the residency and artwork programme in Strabane.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

T26-127BUS Strabane Peoples Gallery Artist in Residence Project

Notice Description

Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC) invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced mural artists to deliver an Artist in Residence project in Strabane. The project is supported by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and the Strabane Public Realm project. The residency will support development of the Strabane UK Town of Culture bid through community engagement and the creation of mural artwork reflecting local identity, place-making and civic pride. It will complement the wider programme of stakeholder engagement now underway to shape the bid, develop cultural programming and identify potential legacy projects. 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0777bb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089726-2026
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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92310000 - Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services

92312000 - Artistic services

92312200 - Services provided by authors, composers, sculptors, entertainers and other individual artists

92312250 - Services provided by individual artists

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
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

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