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title: "T26-014BUS Large Scale Animations for Events - Restricted List"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060ac1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-11"
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# T26-014BUS Large Scale Animations for Events - Restricted List

Buyer: DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060ac1

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by Derry City and Strabane District Council, located in Derry, UK, under the project title "T26-014BUS Large Scale Animations for Events - Restricted List," recently reached the award stage on 11th March 2026. This project falls within the cultural events industry category and aims to support the council's festival and events team by compiling a restricted list of creative organisations capable of delivering large-scale animations and installations from March 2026 to March 2027. The procurement method employed was an open competition, below the threshold, allowing diverse businesses to participate. The contract term commences on 12th March 2026, concluding on 13th March 2027, ensuring a dynamic year of cultural events across the region.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in cultural event organisation and audio-visual equipment, offering growth potential for SME firms eager to showcase their creativity. Organisations with expertise in producing television and audio-visual equipment and planning cultural events are well-suited to this contract, providing a platform to collaborate closely with the local council, enhancing regional vibrancy through their installations. With the contract already awarded to multiple suppliers, including Visual Spectrum Studios Ltd, ARTS EKTA, and others, businesses looking to expand in the Northern Irish market can gain significant exposure and a chance to solidify their presence while contributing to community engagement efforts.

## Notice

Derry City and Strabane District Council wishes to invite expressions of interest from suitably qualified, competent organisations to be included on a restricted list for the provision of Large-Scale Animation/Installations to assist the festival and events team in the delivery of Council events taking place between March 2026 and March 2027. The purpose of this exercise is to develop a restricted list of Creative Organisations that have the ability to create, delivery, and produce large scale installations/animations as part of Events Calendar. 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/021653-2026 |
| 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 | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 Mar 2026 - 13 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | £100,000 |
| 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 | 6 |
| Supplier names | ARTS EKTA; GUILDHALL SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND DRAMA; IN YOUR SPACE CIRCUS; MAYWE EVENTS; STREETWISE PERFORMANCE; VISUAL SPECTRUM STUDIOS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 32320000 - Television and audio-visual equipment
- 32321200 - Audio-visual equipment
- 79952100 - Cultural event organisation services

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2026 at 10:19 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021653-2026
- 21 Jan 2026 at 10:58 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005170-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021653-2026
  11th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005170-2026
  21st January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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