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title: "T25-050BUS Tender for Provision of Bar at Foyle Maritime Festival 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05828f"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-02"
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# T25-050BUS Tender for Provision of Bar at Foyle Maritime Festival 2026

Buyer: DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05828f

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## Summary

The Derry City and Strabane District Council has concluded the procurement process for the provision of bar facilities at the Foyle Maritime Festival 2026. The services category procurement involved an open competition under the "Below threshold" procurement method, finalised with an award to Columbia Events Limited. The festival, located in Derry, Northern Ireland, is scheduled from 25th to 28th June 2026, requiring the bar services to be operational during these four days in the festival village beside the main stage. The contract period spans June 2026, from the 1st to the 30th. The procurement was governed by the UKPGA legal framework, specifically under the act numbered 2023/54.

This tender creates notable business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) interested in beverage-serving and bar management services. With its focus on a high-profile event like the Foyle Maritime Festival, this contract represents an attractive opportunity for businesses aiming to enhance their regional presence and gain exposure to a significant audience. Companies with a speciality in temporary bar setup and management could particularly benefit from this engagement, leveraging the festival's scale to enlarge customer base and showcase their service competencies. Business growth can be achieved through strategic networking and brand visibility during the festival, with potential for sustained partnerships with local authorities and event organisers.

## Notice

Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC) is seeking a suitably qualified individual/organisation to provide Bar Facilities at the Foyle Maritime Festival 2026. The Foyle Maritime Festival is due to take place from Thursday 25th until Sunday 28th June 2026 and will require an operational bar for the 4 consecutive days of the event. Council is currently seeking a suitably qualified individual/organisation to provide a temporary bar selling alcoholic beverages at the 2026 Foyle Maritime Festival which will be known as the main festival bar, located in the festival village beside main stage. 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/018479-2026 |
| 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 | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000 |
| Lots value | £35,000 |
| Awards value | £1 |
| 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 |
| Additional buyers | DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNIL |
| 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 | COLUMBIA EVENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55400000 - Beverage-serving services
- 55410000 - Bar management services

## Release History

- 2 Mar 2026 at 13:54 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018479-2026
- 6 Aug 2025 at 13:15 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046557-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018479-2026
  2nd March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046557-2025
  6th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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