✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 15 Oct 2026, 17:36.
Opportunity overview
Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC), in partnership with key regional stakeholders, is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to design and deliver a place based perception research and strategic alignment study for the Derry City and Strabane region. The successful contractor will be required to design, develop and deliver a comprehensive Place Based Perception Research and Strategic Alignment Study for Derry City and Strabane Region. The study must establish a robust evidence base on how the region is currently perceived across priority audiences and markets, support stakeholder alignment around shared ambitions and priorities and provide a framework for ongoing perception measurement. Tenderers must propose an integrated mixed methods approach that is proportionate to the scope of the commission and capable of producing credible and actionable findings. Proposals must clearly state all assumptions, dependencies, limitations, sample approaches, market coverage and analytical techniques. 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.
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Scope, procedure and submissions
Id
T26-080BUS Place Based Perception Research and Strategic Alignment Study
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097626-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
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ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Derry City and Strabane District Council seeks a supplier to design and deliver a place-based perception research and strategic alignment study for the Derry City and Strabane region. The study is to assess current perceptions among priority audiences and markets, support stakeholder alignment, and create a framework for ongoing measurement.
Who this may suit
Suitable for research, insight, market research, place-branding and strategic alignment specialists able to deliver mixed-methods perception research and actionable analysis.
Key points identified
Core serviceDesign, develop and deliver a comprehensive place-based perception research and strategic alignment study.Evidence: “The successful contractor will be required to design, develop and deliver a comprehensive Place Based Perception Research and Strategic Alignment Study.”
Research methodologyPropose an integrated mixed-methods approach proportionate to the commission and capable of producing credible, actionable findings.Evidence: “Tenderers must propose an integrated mixed methods approach that is proportionate to the scope of the commission and capable of producing credible and actionable findings.”
Proposal contentState assumptions, dependencies, limitations, sample approaches, market coverage and analytical techniques.Evidence: “Proposals must clearly state all assumptions, dependencies, limitations, sample approaches, market coverage and analytical techniques.”
95% approved-analysis confidence6 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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Derry City and Strabane District Council seeks a supplier to design and deliver a place-based perception research and strategic alignment study for the Derry City and Strabane region. The study is to assess current perceptions among priority audiences and markets, support stakeholder alignment, and create a framework for ongoing measurement.
Who this may suit
Suitable for research, insight, market research, place-branding and strategic alignment specialists able to deliver mixed-methods perception research and actionable analysis.
Key deliverables
Comprehensive Place Based Perception Research and Strategic Alignment Study
Evidence base on perceptions across priority audiences and markets
Stakeholder alignment around shared ambitions and priorities
Framework for ongoing perception measurement
Integrated mixed-methods research approach and actionable findings
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
6 criteria identified
Core service
99% confidence
Design, develop and deliver a comprehensive place-based perception research and strategic alignment study.
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“The successful contractor will be required to design, develop and deliver a comprehensive Place Based Perception Research and Strategic Alignment Study.”
Research methodology
99% confidence
Propose an integrated mixed-methods approach proportionate to the commission and capable of producing credible, actionable findings.
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“Tenderers must propose an integrated mixed methods approach that is proportionate to the scope of the commission and capable of producing credible and actionable findings.”
Proposal content
99% confidence
State assumptions, dependencies, limitations, sample approaches, market coverage and analytical techniques.
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“Proposals must clearly state all assumptions, dependencies, limitations, sample approaches, market coverage and analytical techniques.”
Research outcomes
97% confidence
Establish perception evidence, support stakeholder alignment, and provide ongoing measurement framework.
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“The study must establish a robust evidence base… support stakeholder alignment… and provide a framework for ongoing perception measurement.”
Submission channel
99% confidence
Submission must be made through eTendersNI via the specified CFT; no other method is accepted.
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“Your submission must be submitted via eTendersNI, via this CFT. No other method of submissions will be accepted.”
Other supplier eligibility requirements
92% confidence
Unknown from the supplied notice; refer to CfT documents.
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“Please refer to the CfT documents for further detail.”
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Estimated or stated lot value
96% confidence
£84,000 GBP.
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Lot 1 value_amount: 84000 GBP.
Contract term
99% confidence
Unknown.
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contract_start_at and contract_end_at are null.
Delivery
Delivery area
96% confidence
Derry City and Strabane region, Northern Ireland (UKN0A).
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Description refers to “Derry City and Strabane Region”; delivery location region is UKN0A.
procurement_method_details: “Below threshold - open competition”.
Submission deadline
99% confidence
13 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC.
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submission_deadline: “2026-11-13T12:00:00+00:00”.
Submission route
99% confidence
eTendersNI CFT.
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“Your submission must be submitted via eTendersNI, via this CFT.”
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Detailed scope and evaluation information
96% confidence
Material detail may be contained only in the CfT documents and is not supplied here.
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“Please refer to the CfT documents for further detail.”
Lot detail
99% confidence
A single active lot is listed, but it has no title or description.
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Lot 1 title and description are null.
Commercial and delivery term uncertainty
99% confidence
No contract start date, end date, or detailed pricing/payment terms are supplied.
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contract_start_at and contract_end_at are null; no terms are stated in the supplied description.
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