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T26-080BUS Place Based Perception Research and Strategic Alignment Study

Derry City and Strabane District Council · Local authority

In brief

Derry City and Strabane District Council is looking for suppliers for marketing work (Northern Ireland).

The estimated value is £84,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 5 months, starting 30 November 2026.

Bids close at midday, Friday 13 November 2026.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Friday 30 October 2026
Bids by: midday, Friday 13 November 2026

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 76 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

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.

Should I bid?

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Can you prepare a good bid in 0 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £84,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in Northern Ireland?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Can you meet what the notice mentions: Framework agreement?The tender documents will say exactly what is required.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.etendersni.gov.uk.
Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 30 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 13 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

15 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 097626-2026

About the buyer

Derry City and Strabane District CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

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From notice 097626-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 15 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 15 October 2026.