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title: "T26-080BUS Place Based Perception Research and Strategic Alignment Study"
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# T26-080BUS Place Based Perception Research and Strategic Alignment Study

Buyer: Derry City and Strabane District Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0788d8

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## Summary

Derry City and Strabane District Council, working with regional stakeholders, wants a supplier to design and deliver a place-based perception research and strategic alignment study for the Derry and Strabane region. The work is intended to establish how priority audiences and markets currently perceive the region, help stakeholders agree shared ambitions and priorities, and create a framework for measuring perceptions over time. The supplier must develop a comprehensive study using an integrated mixed-methods approach proportionate to the commission, producing credible and actionable findings. The requirement falls within marketing and market research services (CPV 79342000). Delivery is for the Derry and Strabane region.

The buyer invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. The procurement has reached the tender stage. Bidders could submit questions until 30 October 2026 at 12:00 and were required to submit offers by 13 November 2026 at 12:00, through eTendersNI. The contract is due to run from 30 November 2026 to 30 April 2027. The estimated gross contract value is £84,000. The requirement is a single lot. The award criteria are described in the procurement documents; the published information does not set out their detail.

This opportunity suits research and consultancy suppliers able to combine qualitative and quantitative methods in a proportionate, well-designed study. Strong candidates will be able to research perceptions across relevant audiences and markets, analyse the findings rigorously, and turn evidence into practical recommendations for regional stakeholders. The work also calls for the ability to facilitate alignment around shared ambitions and priorities, then design a usable framework for ongoing perception measurement. Proposals need to explain assumptions, dependencies, limitations, sampling approaches, market coverage and analytical techniques, so suppliers should be prepared to justify their research design clearly. The commission is suited to a team with experience delivering place-based perception research and strategic alignment work, and capacity to complete the research and reporting within the contract period.

## Notice

Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC), in partnership with key regional stakeholders, is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to design and deliver a place based perception research and strategic alignment study for the Derry City and Strabane region. The successful contractor will be required to design, develop and deliver a comprehensive Place Based Perception Research and Strategic Alignment Study for Derry City and Strabane Region. The study must establish a robust evidence base on how the region is currently perceived across priority audiences and markets, support stakeholder alignment around shared ambitions and priorities and provide a framework for ongoing perception measurement. Tenderers must propose an integrated mixed methods approach that is proportionate to the scope of the commission and capable of producing credible and actionable findings. Proposals must clearly state all assumptions, dependencies, limitations, sample approaches, market coverage and analytical techniques. 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/097626-2026 |
| 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 | 30 Nov 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £84,000 |
| Lots value | £84,000 |
| 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

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

### Codes

- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 79342000 - Marketing services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2026 at 16:15 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097626-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097626-2026
  15th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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