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title: "T26-010HCO Advice Services Support and Advice Quality Control Audit Services for DCSDC"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060aa9"
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# T26-010HCO Advice Services Support and Advice Quality Control Audit Services for DCSDC

Buyer: DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060aa9

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## Summary

Derry City and Strabane District Council has completed the procurement process for their "T26-010HCO Advice Services Support and Advice Quality Control Audit Services for DCSDC," focusing on services within the auditing and quality control sector. This contract was awarded to Williamson Consulting for a contract period starting on 15th May 2026 and ending on 31st March 2029. The procurement was conducted as an open competition below the threshold, and the contract, valued at £57,000 GBP, was officially awarded on 24th April 2026. The project aims to support community advice services and conduct audits to maintain high-quality standards within Derry City and Strabane District Council's jurisdiction in Northern Ireland.

This tender creates potential growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those involved in auditing, quality control, and fiscal services. It benefits businesses capable of delivering comprehensive advice quality control audits to contribute to the community services facilitated by local government authorities. Organisations with experience in public sector contracts and Northern Irish regulations would find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. The open procurement method ensures a transparent competitive landscape, providing a fair chance for qualified suppliers to participate.

## Notice

Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC) Community Services Section (Health and Community Directorate) invites submission of competitive tenders to progress work in relation to Advice Services Support and provide all aspects of the Advice Quality Control Audit for the area. Derry City and Strabane District Council continues to lead the way in how it commissions and funds the Generalist Voluntary Sector for the delivery of Independent Advice Services. Derry City and Strabane District Council strives to ensure that residents within the Council area have access to free quality advice. Free independent advice is an essential element of Council's Advice Services Support Programme. 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/044266-2026 |
| 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 | 14 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 14 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £58,068 |
| Lots value | £58,068 |
| Awards value | £57,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WILLIAMSON CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71731000 - Industrial quality control services
- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 14 May 2026 at 09:40 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044266-2026
- 21 Jan 2026 at 10:20 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005136-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044266-2026
  14th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005136-2026
  21st January 2026 - 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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