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title: "T26-015BUS Supply of Radio Communication for Events"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060cec"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-13"
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# T26-015BUS Supply of Radio Communication for Events

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

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## Summary

Derry City and Strabane District Council has concluded the procurement process titled "T26-015BUS Supply of Radio Communication for Events," focusing on the provision and support of two-way radio communication systems for various council-led events from 2026 to 2029. This procurement was conducted through an open competition method, indicating a public call for tenders below the threshold. The tender involves delivering services in the communications industry, essential for events like the Foyle Maritime Festival and St Patrick’s Day Festival. The procurement has reached the award stage, with a contract awarded to Cedel Communications Ltd on 10 April 2026, to be carried out in the UKN0A region of Northern Ireland. The contract period commences on 14 April 2026 and concludes on 31 March 2029.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in communication systems for large-scale events. Companies with a robust technical setup and the capability to handle concurrent events surpassing peak demands will find this contract a beneficial growth opportunity. The successful bidder, Cedel Communications Ltd, which operates as an SME, highlights that similar small and medium enterprises with expertise in event services or communications equipment may also excel in such procurement undertakings. Participating in similar tenders can be a strategic move to expand market presence and build business credentials in public sector contracting.

## Notice

Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC) invites eTenders submissions from suitably experienced and competent organisations for the provision, installation, operation and support of two-way radio communication systems to support the safe and effective delivery of council-led events. DCSDC delivers a substantial programme of outdoor public events across the Council area for the period 2026-2029, including (but not limited to): Strabane Lifford Half Marathon, Waterside Half Marathon, Foyle Maritime Festival (biennial June 2026), Summer Jamm Festival, Halloween Carnival Celebrations, Christmas Lights Switch-On and associated festive celebrations and St Patrick's Day Festival Weekend. Effective communication is critical to the safe planning, coordination and delivery of these events. The Council therefore requires the provision of reliable, robust and fit-for-purpose radio communication equipment capable of connecting all relevant partners, including (but not limited to) security, stewards, event management, programmers, production teams, site set-up crews, contractors and emergency services liaison. Tenderers must demonstrate sufficient equipment capacity, technical resilience and operational expertise to meet peak demand requirements across multiple simultaneous event locations. 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/033343-2026 |
| 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 | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 13 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | £90,000 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | CEDEL COMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32570000 - Communications equipment
- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2026 at 13:53 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033343-2026
- 23 Jan 2026 at 09:29 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006027-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033343-2026
  13th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006027-2026
  23rd 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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