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T26-125CRO Informal Catering for Mayoral Events

Derry City and Strabane District Council · Local authority

In brief

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

The estimated value is £36,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 1 year, up to 2 years with extensions, starting 1 January 2027.

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 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.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

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 £36,000 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.
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 097586-2026

About the buyer

Derry City and Strabane District CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

136

Awards

All tenders and awards from Derry City and Strabane District Council

From notice 097586-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 15 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 15 October 2026.