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title: "T26-112BUS Design and Delivery of the NW Community Wealth Building Programme Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL"
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# T26-112BUS Design and Delivery of the NW Community Wealth Building Programme Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire

Buyer: DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06de09

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## Summary

Derry City and Strabane District Council is currently in the planning stage for the procurement process titled "T26-112BUS Design and Delivery of the NW Community Wealth Building Programme Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire." The objective is to create a Community Wealth Building Programme aimed at fostering inclusive economic growth and increasing local wealth retention in the Derry City and Strabane District Council area. This procurement falls under the services industry category and adheres to the Northern Irish devolved regulations. Interested parties are required to submit their Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) questionnaires by 4th September 2026. The procurement will involve a contract starting on 1st December 2026 and is valued at £430,000 in total.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in market research, social research, and business and management consultancy services. Those with expertise in economic development initiatives and community engagement strategies will find a strong alignment with the tender's objectives related to the Community Wealth Building approach. Businesses with innovative ideas for economic growth and who are well-versed in delivering community-based programmes are highly encouraged to participate. This PME will pave the way for future procurements, offering an excellent avenue for business diversification and collaboration with public sector entities and other stakeholders in the region.

## Notice

Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC), through the Local Economic Partnership (LEP), is exploring the design and delivery of a Community Wealth Building (CWB) Programme to support inclusive economic growth, increase local wealth retention and contribute to reducing economic disparities across the Derry City and Strabane District Council area. The Council is undertaking this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise to understand current market capability, identify innovative delivery approaches, and inform the development of a future procurement specification. Community Wealth Building is an approach to local economic development that seeks to build stronger, fairer and more resilient local economies by increasing community ownership and control of local assets, wealth and economic opportunities. The approach is structured around five interconnected pillars: 1. Plural Ownership of the Economy; 2. Progressive Commissioning, Procurement and Social Value; 3. Socially Productive Use of Land and Assets; 4. Locally Rooted Finance; and 5. Fair Employment and Just Labour Markets. The proposed programme will build upon the work of the North West Community Wealth Building Partnership (NWCWBP), a partnership of community anchor organisations, public sector partners and private sector stakeholders that has developed a Community Wealth Building Prospectus and Action Plan for the North West region. The Prospectus identifies a range of challenges and opportunities relating to economic inactivity, low productivity, social enterprise development, procurement, investment readiness, community ownership, employee ownership and social value. The Council wishes to procure a suitably qualified delivery partner or consortium of partners or specialist providers capable of supporting the development and implementation of the Community Wealth Building Programme across the City and District. Through this PME the Council seeks market views on the programme and its delivery via a single integrated contract or multiple lots on thematic work packages. **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 4th September 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/074838-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 1 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £430,000 |
| 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

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

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services
- 79315000 - Social research services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
- 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2026 at 14:03 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074838-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074838-2026
  6th August 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.derrystrabane.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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