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title: "DLD Sports Dome Works"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ad10"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ULSTER UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-10-10"
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# DLD Sports Dome Works

Buyer: ULSTER UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ad10

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Ulster University involves the planning of the "DLD Sports Dome Works" project. This construction project falls under the industry categories of construction work and leisure and sports facilities. It is located in Derry~Londonderry, Northern Ireland, and involves transforming the former Foyle College site into a large-scale indoor sports and leisure dome. The project is currently in the planning stage, with a market engagement notice issued on 10th October 2025, and interested suppliers must submit their responses by 24th October 2025 via eTendersNI.

The DLD Sports Dome project represents a significant opportunity for construction firms, particularly those specialising in large-scale sports and leisure facilities. Companies with the capability to deliver complex construction projects in compliance with Northern Irish devolved regulations will find this tender appealing. With a budget of €10.86 million, partly funded by PEACEPLUS and matched by Ulster University, the project offers substantial business growth for firms equipped to construct multi-purpose sports facilities. Future developments include the potential for ongoing maintenance contracts and community engagement projects, offering further opportunities for interested businesses.

## Notice

The Project will involve construction of a 15,700m2 indoor sports and leisure air dome on the Northland Road, Derry~Londonderry. It will be a first-of-its-scale facility for Northern Ireland. The Ulster University Dome will transform the old Foyle College site in the city into a shared sporting space equipped with full-size pitches suitable for soccer, Gaelic games and rugby as well as other sports, and community events. With an external perimeter and recreational trail, the dome will be connected to the Ulster University Derry~Londonderry campus and carparking facilities, becoming a hub for community events in the city. The EUR10.86m investment through PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB), will be match funded by Ulster University to deliver a significant enhancement to its student and community facilities in the Northwest.

### Planning Information

RFI questionnaire can be accessed via CFT 6193581in the documents area. Interested suppliers can post their reply via eTendersNI.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064313-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ULSTER UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | COLERAINE |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT52 1SA |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN0C Causeway Coast and Glens |
| Local authority | Causeway Coast and Glens |
| Electoral ward | University |
| Westminster constituency | East Londonderry |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45212000 - Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants
- 45212100 - Construction work of leisure facilities
- 45212200 - Construction work for sports facilities
- 45212220 - Multi-purpose sports facilities construction work

## Release History

- 10 Oct 2025 at 15:00 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064313-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064313-2025
  10th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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