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T26-151ENV Independent Pool Plant Specialist
Derry City and Strabane District Council · Local authority
In brief
Derry City and Strabane District Council is looking for suppliers for architecture and engineering work (Northern Ireland).
The estimated value is £36,000 including VAT.
The contract runs for 8 years, starting 21 December 2026.
Bids close at midday, Friday 4 December 2026.
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Can I win this?
Key dates
- Questions by
- midday, Friday 20 November 2026
- Bids by
- midday, Friday 4 December 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 to appoint an Independent Pool Plant Technical Assurance Consultant to provide specialist technical review, challenge, assurance and advisory services throughout the planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, handover, Government Soft Landings (GSL) post occupancy and Defects Liability stages of both developments. The Consultant shall act solely in the interests of the Council and shall remain independent of the Integrated Design Team (ICTs), contractors, specialist suppliers and manufacturers involved in either project. The purpose of this appointment is to provide the Council with independent professional assurance that the…Read the full description
Derry City and Strabane District Council seeks to appoint an Independent Pool Plant Technical Assurance Consultant to provide specialist technical review, challenge, assurance and advisory services throughout the planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, handover, Government Soft Landings (GSL) post occupancy and Defects Liability stages of both developments. The Consultant shall act solely in the interests of the Council and shall remain independent of the Integrated Design Team (ICTs), contractors, specialist suppliers and manufacturers involved in either project. The purpose of this appointment is to provide the Council with independent professional assurance that the proposed aquatic systems are safe and compliant, operationally practical, maintainable throughout their lifecycle, energy efficient, operationally resilient, compatible with Passivhaus objectives, and appropriate for long term ownership and operation by the Council and representative of best whole life value. Compliance with statutory requirements, standards, guidance, legislation alone shall not be considered sufficient evidence of suitability. The Consultant shall provide independent professional challenge regarding operational practicality, maintainability, lifecycle costs, asset replacement strategies, operational resilience and whole life value, health and safety considerations and long-term value for money. 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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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 20 November 2026.
- Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 4 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 106398-2026
About the buyer
Derry City and Strabane District CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
136Awards
67Suppliers it has used most for architecture and engineering
- Coyle Doherty and Company Ltd2 contracts
- DMAC Consulting Engineers Ltd2 contracts
- McCloy Consulting Ltd2 contracts
- Aiken Communications Limited1 contract
- BNL Productions Ltd1 contract
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From notice 106398-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 9 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 9 November 2026.