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title: "T25-049BUS Curation and Management of Merchant Market at Foyle Maritime Festival 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0556d4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-13"
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# T25-049BUS Curation and Management of Merchant Market at Foyle Maritime Festival 2026

Buyer: DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0556d4

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Derry City and Strabane District Council is focused on the curation and management of a Merchant Market at the Foyle Maritime Festival in 2026. This contract, identified as "T25-049BUS", sits within the services industry category, related specifically to event and festival organisation. The contract was awarded on 11th September 2025 and encompasses activities planned from 14th April 2026 to 29th June 2026, coinciding with the festival, which takes place from 25th to 28th June 2026. This initiative involves an open procurement method, classified as below-threshold competition, with the award status currently being active, and is valued at £38,820. The market event will be held in Derry, Northern Ireland, and is under the Northern Irish devolved regulations.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in event management, particularly those specialising in the sales of European food and bespoke crafts. The successful supplier, MARKET PLACE (EUROPE) LIMITED, demonstrates that small to medium enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to participate in such tenders, leveraging their flexibility and niche expertise. By participating in this process, businesses can potentially increase their visibility and expand their market reach within the cultural events sector. Engaging in such high-profile community celebrations like the Foyle Maritime Festival presents a unique platform for growth and collaboration, especially for those capable of delivering high-quality, bespoke offerings that align with the festival's vibrant atmosphere.

## Notice

Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC) is seeking proposals from suitably qualified individuals/organisations to curate and manage a Merchant Market at the 2026 Foyle Maritime Festival. The Foyle Maritime Festival (FMF) is due to take place from Thursday 25th until Sunday 28th June 2026 and will require an operational market featuring a range of bespoke food and high quality, bespoke crafts for the 4 consecutive days of the event. This tender requires a suitably qualified operator to provide a selection of market traders selling European food and high quality, bespoke crafts and goods for the 'Merchant Market' at the Foyle Maritime Festival 2026. 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033441-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 Apr 2026 - 29 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | £20,000 |
| Awards value | £38,820 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | DERRY |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT48 7NN |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN0A Derry City and Strabane |
| Local authority | Derry City and Strabane |
| Electoral ward | Northland |
| Westminster constituency | Foyle |
| Delivery location | TLN0A Derry City and Strabane |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MARKET PLACE (EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services
- 79952100 - Cultural event organisation services
- 79953000 - Festival organisation services
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2026 at 15:47 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033441-2026
- 1 Jul 2025 at 13:28 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036453-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033441-2026
  13th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036453-2025
  1st July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.derrystrabane.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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