---
title: "T25-164ENV Top Dressing Sand and Soil for Playing Pitches"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ed14"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-01"
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# T25-164ENV Top Dressing Sand and Soil for Playing Pitches

Buyer: DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ed14

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Derry City and Strabane District Council involved the tender "T25-164ENV Top Dressing Sand and Soil for Playing Pitches," aimed at sourcing top dressing sand and soil for use on playing pitches over a 12-month period from April 2026 to March 2027. The council, classified as a sub-central government public authority under Northern Irish devolved regulations, engaged in an open competition below threshold procurement method. Key dates included the tender period ending on 12th January 2026 and the enquiry period closing on 19th December 2025. The contract award was activated on 31st March 2026, with a contract period spanning from 2nd April 2026 to 31st March 2027, indicating a swift transition from tender to contract implementation. The industry category primarily involved is 'goods,' specifically under the classifications for sand and soil, with procurement activities rooted in Derry, Northern Ireland.

This tender creates notable opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of sand and soil products, particularly those experienced in servicing public authority contracts. Companies such as P Woods and Son Ltd, a small and medium-sized enterprise, and Northstone Materials Limited, a large organisation, were awarded the contract, evidencing that both SMEs and larger firms have the potential to benefit from such public procurement opportunities. The open competition approach ensures an inclusive environment, encouraging businesses with the capacity to meet the supply demands for a year to engage. Businesses with expertise in delivering quality materials within the specified industry category and familiar with electronic submission processes via platforms like etendersNI would find themselves well-suited to compete in similar future tenders.

## Notice

Derry City and Strabane District Council has a requirement for Top Dressing Sand and Soil for Playing Pitches for a period of 12 months from April 2026 to March 2027. 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/030258-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | £60,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | NORTHSTONE MATERIALS; P WOODS AND SON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

### Codes

- 14211000 - Sand
- 14211100 - Natural sand
- 14212400 - Soil
- 14212410 - Topsoil

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2026 at 10:40 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030258-2026
- 2 Dec 2025 at 14:38 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078982-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030258-2026
  1st April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078982-2025
  2nd December 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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