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title: "T26-066BUS Project Evaluator - DNA Museum Project"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06bc93"
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# T26-066BUS Project Evaluator - DNA Museum Project

Buyer: DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bc93

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## Summary

The Derry City and Strabane District Council is seeking submissions for their open tender, titled "T26-066BUS Project Evaluator - DNA Museum Project." This initiative falls under the services category, specifically targeting evaluation consultancy services with a CPV code of 79419000. The project is located in the UK region of Northern Ireland and involves the evaluation of the DNA Museum, which is a significant cultural and heritage venture in Derry ~ Londonderry. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions on 24th July 2026. The enquiry period closes on 10th July 2026. The full project period is slated from 1st September 2026 to 1st September 2027, with an estimated value of £30,000 for consultancy services. The procurement method employed is an open, below-threshold competition.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for consultancy firms with expertise in project evaluation and cultural heritage initiatives. Businesses that can demonstrate competency in assessing delivery, outcomes, and impacts through stakeholder engagement and project documentation will find this tender particularly appealing. The DNA Museum Project's focus on heritage and cultural enhancement offers an avenue for companies specialising in these fields to contribute to a high-profile public initiative. Firms interested should ensure compliance with the submission method, which allows only for electronic submissions through etendersNI, highlighting the need for familiarity with regional procurement practices and platforms.

## Notice

Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC) invites tenders for the provision of an independent evaluation of the DNA Museum (Derry-Londonderry on the North Atlantic). The DNA Museum is a significant heritage and cultural investment located at Ebrington in Derry ~ Londonderry. It involves the preservation, redevelopment, and adaptive reuse of historic buildings to establish a new museum and archive facility. The project is designed to enhance access to heritage assets, collections, archives, and genealogy services, while also supporting broader cultural, educational, and place-based initiatives. The museum will offer an engaging visitor experience, with projected attendance reaching 75,000 visitors annually by its third year. The project is supported by a range of public and charitable funders and is being delivered in accordance with an approved Full Business Case, Activity Plan and associated governance. DCSDC now wishes to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced external evaluation consultant to undertake an independent evaluation. The evaluation will assess delivery, outcomes and emerging impact, drawing on project documentation, stakeholder engagement and available evidence. The purpose of this tender is to appoint a consultant or consultancy team to design and deliver the evaluation in accordance with the Specification of Requirement set out below. This consultancy is specifically to evaluate the outcomes and outputs of the project and inform future delivery. 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/059608-2026 |
| 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 | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 1 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | £30,000 |
| 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 | TLN0A Derry City and Strabane |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2026 at 16:15 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059608-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059608-2026
  24th June 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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