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title: "T26-016BUS Supply of Medical Provision for Events"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060cf3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-23"
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# T26-016BUS Supply of Medical Provision for Events

Buyer: DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060cf3

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## Summary

Derry City and Strabane District Council has concluded the procurement process for sourcing medical provision at council-led events across Derry and Strabane, awarded to St. John Ambulance (N.I.). The contract, valued at £1.2 million, commenced on 24 April 2026 and runs until 31 March 2029. The procurement falls under Northern Irish devolved regulations and was conducted as an open competition below the financial threshold for services. The contract supports various public events such as marathon races and festivals, ensuring safety with first aid and medical services. The award signifies the successful completion of this procurement process.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses in the medical services sector, especially those focusing on medical practice, paramedical, and ambulance services. Businesses adept in providing medical solutions for public gatherings and outdoor activities are ideal candidates for similar opportunities. This contract also illustrates the potential for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), particularly those qualifying as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE), to engage in local government procurement, fostering regional development and visibility among local events and stakeholders.

## Notice

Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC) invites written tenders from suitably experienced and competent organisations for the provision of medical and first aid services at Council-led events. DCSDC delivers a programme of outdoor public events across the Council area, including (but not limited to): Strabane / Lifford Half Marathon, Summer Jamm Festival - Strabane, Waterside Half Marathon - Derry, Halloween Carnival Celebrations - Derry and Strabane, Christmas Lights Switch-On and associated celebrations, St Patrick's Day Festival Weekend, Foyle Maritime Festival (biennial). Additional public events may be programmed on an ad-hoc basis. Events vary in nature, scale, duration and risk profile. 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: This contract will be awarded for an initial period of one (1) year, with the option to extend for two further one-year periods, giving a maximum contract duration of three (3) years, subject to satisfactory performance and Council approval.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037141-2026 |
| 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 | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 23 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | £50,000 |
| 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 | ST. JOHN AMBULANCE (N.I. |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121000 - Medical practice services
- 85142000 - Paramedical services
- 85143000 - Ambulance services

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2026 at 13:35 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037141-2026
- 23 Jan 2026 at 09:43 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006037-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037141-2026
  23rd April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006037-2026
  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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