Scope
Reference
T26-015BUS Supply of Radio Communication for Events
Description
Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC) invites eTenders submissions from suitably experienced and competent organisations for the provision, installation, operation and support of two-way radio communication systems to support the safe and effective delivery of council-led events. DCSDC delivers a substantial programme of outdoor public events across the Council area for the period 2026-2029, including (but not limited to): Strabane Lifford Half Marathon, Waterside Half Marathon, Foyle Maritime Festival (biennial June 2026), Summer Jamm Festival, Halloween Carnival Celebrations, Christmas Lights Switch-On and associated festive celebrations and St Patrick's Day Festival Weekend. Effective communication is critical to the safe planning, coordination and delivery of these events. The Council therefore requires the provision of reliable, robust and fit-for-purpose radio communication equipment capable of connecting all relevant partners, including (but not limited to) security, stewards, event management, programmers, production teams, site set-up crews, contractors and emergency services liaison. Tenderers must demonstrate sufficient equipment capacity, technical resilience and operational expertise to meet peak demand requirements across multiple simultaneous event locations. 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.
Total value (estimated)
- £90,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79952000 - Event services
- 32570000 - Communications equipment
Contract locations
- UKN0A - Derry City and Strabane
Submission
Enquiry deadline
6 February 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
20 February 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Please refer to the CfT documents for further detail.
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Derry City and Strabane District Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGJQ-8275-HLMG
98 Strand Road
Derry
BT48 7NN
United Kingdom
Region: UKN0A - Derry City and Strabane
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland