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T26-080BUS Place Based Perception Research and Strategic Alignment Study

Derry City and Strabane District Council

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15 Oct 2026 at 16:15

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Derry City and Strabane District Council, working with regional stakeholders, wants a supplier to design and deliver a place-based perception research and strategic alignment study for the Derry and Strabane region. The work is intended to establish how priority audiences and markets currently perceive the region, help stakeholders agree shared ambitions and priorities, and create a framework for measuring perceptions over time. The supplier must develop a comprehensive study using an integrated mixed-methods approach proportionate to the commission, producing credible and actionable findings. The requirement falls within marketing and market research services (CPV 79342000). Delivery is for the Derry and Strabane region.

The buyer invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. The procurement has reached the tender stage. Bidders could submit questions until 30 October 2026 at 12:00 and were required to submit offers by 13 November 2026 at 12:00, through eTendersNI. The contract is due to run from 30 November 2026 to 30 April 2027. The estimated gross contract value is £84,000. The requirement is a single lot. The award criteria are described in the procurement documents; the published information does not set out their detail.

This opportunity suits research and consultancy suppliers able to combine qualitative and quantitative methods in a proportionate, well-designed study. Strong candidates will be able to research perceptions across relevant audiences and markets, analyse the findings rigorously, and turn evidence into practical recommendations for regional stakeholders. The work also calls for the ability to facilitate alignment around shared ambitions and priorities, then design a usable framework for ongoing perception measurement. Proposals need to explain assumptions, dependencies, limitations, sampling approaches, market coverage and analytical techniques, so suppliers should be prepared to justify their research design clearly. The commission is suited to a team with experience delivering place-based perception research and strategic alignment work, and capacity to complete the research and reporting within the contract period.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

T26-080BUS Place Based Perception Research and Strategic Alignment Study

Notice Description

Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC), in partnership with key regional stakeholders, is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to design and deliver a place based perception research and strategic alignment study for the Derry City and Strabane region. The successful contractor will be required to design, develop and deliver a comprehensive Place Based Perception Research and Strategic Alignment Study for Derry City and Strabane Region. The study must establish a robust evidence base on how the region is currently perceived across priority audiences and markets, support stakeholder alignment around shared ambitions and priorities and provide a framework for ongoing perception measurement. Tenderers must propose an integrated mixed methods approach that is proportionate to the scope of the commission and capable of producing credible and actionable findings. Proposals must clearly state all assumptions, dependencies, limitations, sample approaches, market coverage and analytical techniques. 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-0788d8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097626-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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

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

CPV Codes

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79342000 - Marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£84,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£84,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Nov 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Nov 2026 - 30 Apr 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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