Scope
Reference
T25-155ENV Development of Bespoke Building Control Software System - Preliminary Market Engagement
Description
Derry City and Strabane District Council intend to commence a robust, credible and transparent preliminary market engagement exercise to develop a deliverable and affordable option for the development and maintenance of a Building Control Management Software system. The purpose of this preliminary market engagement (PME) is to gather insights and feedback from the market to inform the development of the procurement strategy and specification for the development and maintenance of a Building Control Software Management System as well as assisting Derry City and Strabane District Council to ensure that the most efficient and effective methods of procurement are considered. The first phase of the market engagement exercise will be participation from the supply base through the attached questionnaire. Responses to these questions will help Derry City and Strabane District Council gather comprehensive information about potential suppliers and the services they offer. This will allow us to make informed decisions regarding our specification and procurement strategy before entering the market with a full procurement competition. At this stage, any information gathered through this engagement exercise will solely inform internal business planning and any possible subsequent procurement process; and will NOT be appraised in any future tender evaluation exercise. Please note that participation or non-participation in this preliminary market engagement shall not prevent any provider participating in any potential procurement process, nor is it intended that any information supplied shall place any provider at an advantage or disadvantage in any forthcoming procurement process. All completed questionnaires must be submitted via eTenders messaging by 12noon 21st November 2025, no other method of submission will be accepted.
Total value (estimated)
- £200,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 1 April 2027
- 1 year, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72500000 - Computer-related services
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
Contract locations
- UKN0A - Derry City and Strabane
Engagement
Engagement deadline
21 November 2025
Engagement process description
ALL COMPLETED PME QUESTIONNAIRES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE eTendersNI PortaI
Respondees are not required to wait until the closing date to submit a Response.
PME QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES MAY BE SUBMITTED VIA THE ETENDERSNI CFT MESSAGING FACILITY AT ANY TIME UP TO 12:00 on 21st November 2025.
Contracting authority
Derry City and Strabane District Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGJQ-8275-HLMG
98 Strand Road
Derry
BT48 7NN
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@derrystrabane.com
Website: http://www.derrystrabane.com
Region: UKN0A - Derry City and Strabane
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland