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title: "T26-073HCO Rural Community Resources and Services Audit for Derry City and Strabane District Council"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069d8d"
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# T26-073HCO Rural Community Resources and Services Audit for Derry City and Strabane District Council

Buyer: DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069d8d

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## Summary

The Derry City and Strabane District Council has initiated a tender process for a project titled "T26-073HCO Rural Community Resources and Services Audit for Derry City and Strabane District Council". This tender falls under the services industry category and aims to conduct an audit within the three Rural District Electoral Areas: Sperrin, Derg, and Faughan. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with submissions to be made exclusively via EtendersNI by 19th June 2026. Any inquiries regarding the tender should be submitted by 5th June 2026. The tender involves an open competition process with a gross value of £12,000, and the implementation period is scheduled from 26th June to 25th September 2026.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in community, social, and auditing services. Companies equipped to address the needs of rural communities and familiar with relevant legislative frameworks like the Rural Needs Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 are well-suited to compete. Engaging in this project could enhance a business's portfolio and expertise in delivering public services and complying with Northern Irish devolved regulations. The potential for contributing to local civic betterment and community facility support services offers a robust platform for growth and visibility within the public sector.

## Notice

Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC) invites suitably qualified organisations, to deliver a Rural Community Resources and Services Audit within the three Rural District Electoral Areas (DEAs) of the Council area, namely Sperrin, Derg and Faughan. DCSDC is a Council with a large rural population which covers over 1,200 km2. The Rural Needs Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 places a duty on central government and public authorities, including District Councils, to have due regard to rural needs when developing, adopting, implementing or revising policies, strategies and plans and designing and delivering public services. 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/046431-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 25 Jun 2026 - 25 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000 |
| Lots value | £12,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 75100000 - Administration services
- 75110000 - General public services
- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
- 85321000 - Administrative social services
- 85322000 - Community action programme
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
- 98133100 - Civic betterment and community facility support services
- 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 May 2026 at 13:26 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046431-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046431-2026
  20th May 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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