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title: "T25-133HCO Sale (Disposal) of Templemore Lands, Buncrana Road"
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# T25-133HCO Sale (Disposal) of Templemore Lands, Buncrana Road

Buyer: DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cfae

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## Summary

Derry City and Strabane District Council has issued an invitation to tender under the title "T25-133HCO Sale (Disposal) of Templemore Lands, Buncrana Road," focusing on the sale and development of land in Derry, Northern Ireland. The procurement is at the tender stage, aiming to identify a preferred development partner for approximately 4.74Ha of land adjacent to the Templemore Leisure Centre redevelopment project. The Council is seeking proposals from developers, with submissions required via eTendersNI by 27th March 2026. This open procedure is governed by Northern Irish devolved regulations and is above the threshold for services procurement, with a gross value estimated at £187,000. The engagement with potential bidders continues until the award period ends on 29th May 2026.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for developers and construction firms looking to expand their portfolios in Northern Ireland. The project involves purchasing vacant land and exploring possibilities for shared community facilities, which could be advantageous for businesses with expertise in land development, community planning, and construction services. Companies focused on creating high-quality, socially valuable developments would find this tender aligns well with their goals, especially with the significant emphasis placed on quality and social value in the award criteria. Furthermore, Derry City and Strabane District Council's commitment to collaborating with the Department for Communities (DfC) on additional land opportunities provides further potential to enhance the development scale and scope.

## Notice

This ITT has been issued by Derry City and Strabane District Council (the Council) for the purposes of identifying a preferred Development Partner. Derry City and Strabane District Council wish to procure a developer to develop the site adjacent to the proposed Leisure Centre Development at Templemore Road, Derry. The Subject Property (for disposal) comprises of an area of land of circa 3.03Ha in the southeast corner of the existing Templemore Sport Complex site. As these lands are not required as part of the Templemore Leisure Centre redevelopment, the lands are being made available for sale/disposal. Council has also identified Other Potential (DFC) Land of circa 0.81Ha, immediately to the east of the Subject Property, which DfC may be willing to consider for disposal in support of this Development Opportunity. Council has commenced engagement with DfC in relation to this and will continue to assist the preferred Development Partner with the negotiations in this regard. There is also a portion of Other Council Lands forming part of the Templemore Leisure Centre redevelopment of circa 0.9Ha, to the west of the Subject Property, where is may be possible to development a Shared Community Facility. The total potential size of this Development Opportunity is therefore circa. 4.74Ha. 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.

### Planning Information

Responses to this PME should be submitted by 12Noon 14th November 2025 via the secure messaging function on eTendersNI.
Suppliers must ensure that responses are clear, concise, and address the specific information requested in this document.
Any questions regarding the PME should be submitted via the eTendersNI messaging function by 10th October 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015302-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 28 May 2026 - 30 May 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £187,000 |
| Lots value | £187,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services

### Codes

- 70122000 - Land sale or purchase services
- 70122100 - Land sale services
- 70122110 - Vacant-land sale services
- 70122200 - Land purchase services
- 70122210 - Vacant-land purchase services
- 70320000 - Land rental or sale services
- 70322000 - Vacant-land rental or sale services

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2026 at 14:30 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015302-2026
- 20 Oct 2025 at 11:36 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066677-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015302-2026
  19th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066677-2025
  20th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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