Scope
Reference
T25-096BUS Event Crowd Management 2025-28
Description
Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC) wish to invite written tenders from suitably experienced organisations for the provision of Security and Crowd Management for Festival and Events within the Council area from 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2028. DCSDC has established an annual public outdoor events programme which includes a number of major events throughout the year. 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)
- £360,000 excluding VAT
- £432,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 15 October 2025 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 31 October 2028
- 3 years, 17 days
Description of possible extension:
possible 7mth extension to take contract to 3yrs
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79710000 - Security services
- 79715000 - Patrol services
Contract locations
- UKN0A - Derry City and Strabane
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Refer to CfT documents for further detail.
Technical ability conditions of participation
Refer to CfT documents for further detail.
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
25 July 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
8 August 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
1 October 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality |
Quality | 50% |
| Cost | Cost |
Cost | 40% |
| Social Value | Social Value |
Quality | 10% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
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