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title: "T26-088ENV Supply and Delivery of Grounds Maintenance Equipment Preliminary Market Questionnaire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b1e5"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL"
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# T26-088ENV Supply and Delivery of Grounds Maintenance Equipment Preliminary Market Questionnaire

Buyer: DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b1e5

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## Summary

Derry City and Strabane District Council is initiating a procurement process for the supply and delivery of grounds maintenance equipment under the project title "T26-088ENV Supply and Delivery of Grounds Maintenance Equipment Preliminary Market Questionnaire". This public tender, categorised under goods, is at the planning stage with a preliminary market engagement ongoing to inform procurement strategies. The engagement exercise invites submissions of a questionnaire through the eTendersNI Portal by 3rd July 2026. The equipment required is specified within the industry category of grounds maintenance and motor vehicles, to be delivered within Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

Businesses in the sectors of grounds-maintenance equipment, motor vehicles, and specialist equipment manufacturing are well-positioned to benefit from this tender. It represents a significant opportunity to establish or strengthen relationships with a public authority, as the estimated contract value of £240,000 presents a lucrative venture. This tender allows businesses to showcase their capabilities and potentially lead to long-term collaborations with the Derry City and Strabane District Council. Small and medium enterprises, particularly those with innovative solutions and competitive pricing, are strongly encouraged to engage in this procurement process.

## Notice

Derry City and Strabane District Council intend to commence a robust, credible and transparent preliminary market engagement exercise to develop a deliverable and affordable option for the T26-088ENV Supply and Delivery of Grounds Maintenance Equipment in order to achieve a successful contract award by Q3/Q4 2026. The purpose of this preliminary market engagement (PME) is to gather insights and feedback from the market to inform the development of the procurement strategy and specification for the T26-088ENV Supply and Delivery of Grounds Maintenance Equipment as well as assisting Derry City and Strabane District Council to ensure that the most efficient and effective methods of procurement are considered. ***PLEASE NOTE: ALL COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE eTendersNI PortaI.*** Respondees are not required to wait until the closing date to submit a response. PME QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES MAY BE SUBMITTED VIA THE ETENDERSNI CFT MESSAGING FACILITY AT ANY TIME UP TO 12:00 on 3rd July 2026.

### Planning Information

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/054767-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 20 Nov 2026 - 22 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £240,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| 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 | TLN0A Derry City and Strabane |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 16 - Agricultural machinery
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 16160000 - Miscellaneous gardening equipment
- 34100000 - Motor vehicles
- 34114000 - Specialist vehicles
- 43325100 - Grounds-maintenance equipment
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 10 Jun 2026 at 13:07 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054767-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054767-2026
  10th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement 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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