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title: "T26-125CRO Informal Catering for Mayoral Events"
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# T26-125CRO Informal Catering for Mayoral Events

Buyer: Derry City and Strabane District Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0788c1

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## Summary

Derry City and Strabane District Council is seeking a designated caterer to provide informal catering for meetings and events hosted by the Mayor. The Mayor’s weekly diary includes a series of events, and the catering required will vary according to each event’s nature and the number of attendees. Most events are expected to take place at the Guildhall or Harbour House, both in Derry. The requirement covers catering services and associated catering supplies, with the successful supplier expected to respond to changing event needs across the Council’s mayoral programme. This is a single service requirement for the Council rather than a set of separately described catering packages.

The Council invited tenders through a below-threshold open competition. The process reached the tender stage, with offers invited through the Council’s electronic tendering route. The enquiry deadline was 30 October 2026 at 12:00, and the submission deadline was 13 November 2026 at 12:00. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 January 2027 to 1 January 2028, with the possibility of a further one-year extension, subject to satisfactory delivery. The estimated gross contract value is £36,000. There is one lot. The award criteria are set out in the procurement documents; the published summary directs bidders to those documents for the detailed evaluation basis.

This opportunity is suited to a catering business able to provide flexible, event-based service for a civic client. The provider will need to accommodate different attendance levels and vary the catering according to the type of meeting or event, rather than deliver one fixed menu or volume. Being able to serve events at venues in Derry, particularly the Guildhall and Harbour House, is commercially relevant. A designated supplier should be prepared to support a busy mayoral events schedule and deliver consistently across multiple bookings. The potential extension makes reliable service delivery important, since continuation beyond the initial term depends on the Council’s satisfaction with performance. The requirement may suit a local caterer or a regional operator with the capacity to service events in Derry.»}

## Notice

Derry City and Strabane District Council seeks tenders for the provision of Informal Catering for Mayoral Events. The Office of the Mayor is very busy and as part of the weekly diary, the Mayor will host a series of meetings, and events; for which catering is required. Most of these events will be held in the Guildhall, Derry or in Harbour House, Derry. Depending on the nature of the event, the numbers to be catered for and the catering to be provided will vary. Council therefore is seeking to appoint a designated caterer to meet these needs. 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 initially for one year; and subject to the satisfaction with the delivery of the contract, it may be extended for one further year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097586-2026 |
| 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 | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 1 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £36,000 |
| Lots value | £36,000 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 39222000 - Catering supplies
- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services
- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2026 at 15:30 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097586-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097586-2026
  15th October 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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