✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 15 Oct 2026, 16:58.
Opportunity overview
Derry City and Strabane District Council seeks tenders for the provision of Informal Catering for Mayoral Events. The Office of the Mayor is very busy and as part of the weekly diary, the Mayor will host a series of meetings, and events; for which catering is required. Most of these events will be held in the Guildhall, Derry or in Harbour House, Derry. Depending on the nature of the event, the numbers to be catered for and the catering to be provided will vary. Council therefore is seeking to appoint a designated caterer to meet these needs. 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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This contract will be initially for one year; and subject to the satisfaction with the delivery of the contract, it may be extended for one further year.
Award criteria
Description
Please refer to the CfT documents for further detail.
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
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097586-2026Tender 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 is seeking a designated caterer for informal catering at mayoral meetings and events. Events are mainly expected at the Guildhall, Derry and Harbour House, Derry, with catering requirements and attendee numbers varying by event. Tenders must be submitted through eTendersNI via the specified CFT by 13 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC.
Who this may suit
Suitable for catering providers able to deliver flexible event catering in Derry. Detailed service specifications, eligibility and commercial terms are referred to the CfT documents.
Key points identified
Core serviceProvision of informal catering for mayoral eventsEvidence: "seeks tenders for the provision of Informal Catering for Mayoral Events"
Designated catererAppoint a designated caterer to meet event catering needsEvidence: "Council therefore is seeking to appoint a designated caterer to meet these needs."
Flexible event provisionCatering must accommodate varying attendee numbers and catering requirementsEvidence: "Depending on the nature of the event, the numbers to be catered for and the catering to be provided will vary."
94% approved-analysis confidence5 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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Derry City and Strabane District Council is seeking a designated caterer for informal catering at mayoral meetings and events. Events are mainly expected at the Guildhall, Derry and Harbour House, Derry, with catering requirements and attendee numbers varying by event. Tenders must be submitted through eTendersNI via the specified CFT by 13 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC.
Who this may suit
Suitable for catering providers able to deliver flexible event catering in Derry. Detailed service specifications, eligibility and commercial terms are referred to the CfT documents.
Key deliverables
Informal catering for mayoral meetings and events
Flexible catering provision for varying event sizes and requirements
Submission through eTendersNI via the CFT
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
5 criteria identified
Core service
99% confidence
Provision of informal catering for mayoral events
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"seeks tenders for the provision of Informal Catering for Mayoral Events"
Designated caterer
98% confidence
Appoint a designated caterer to meet event catering needs
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"Council therefore is seeking to appoint a designated caterer to meet these needs."
Flexible event provision
98% confidence
Catering must accommodate varying attendee numbers and catering requirements
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"Depending on the nature of the event, the numbers to be catered for and the catering to be provided will vary."
Detailed requirements
99% confidence
Refer to CfT documents
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"Please refer to the CfT documents for further detail."
Eligibility requirements
95% confidence
Unknown; referred to CfT documents
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The notice states: "Please refer to the CfT documents for further detail." No eligibility criteria are supplied.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Estimated lot value
94% confidence
Up to GBP 36,000
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Lot 1 value_amount: 36000 GBP; process value_max: 36000 GBP.
Pricing and payment terms
97% confidence
Unknown; not stated in supplied notice content
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No pricing, payment or contract terms are supplied; detailed information is referred to CfT documents.
Delivery
Primary event venues
98% confidence
Most events expected at Guildhall, Derry or Harbour House, Derry
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"Most of these events will be held in the Guildhall, Derry or in Harbour House, Derry."
Delivery area
90% confidence
UKN0A, United Kingdom
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Delivery location field: region "UKN0A", country "United Kingdom".
Event demand
95% confidence
Weekly mayoral diary includes meetings and events requiring catering
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"as part of the weekly diary, the Mayor will host a series of meetings, and events; for which catering is required."
procurement_method_details: "Below threshold - open competition".
Submission method
99% confidence
Submit via eTendersNI through this CFT; no other method accepted
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"Your submission must be submitted via eTendersNI, via this CFT. No other method of submissions will be accepted."
Submission deadline
99% confidence
13 November 2026, 12:00 UTC
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submission_deadline: "2026-11-13T12:00:00+00:00".
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Variable demand
98% confidence
Event numbers and catering requirements will vary, creating volume and menu-planning uncertainty.
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"the numbers to be catered for and the catering to be provided will vary."
Venue variability
90% confidence
Most events are expected at two named venues, implying some events may occur elsewhere.
View supporting evidence
"Most of these events will be held in the Guildhall, Derry or in Harbour House, Derry."
Incomplete supplied specification
99% confidence
Detailed scope, terms, evaluation and eligibility information are not included in the supplied notice and are referred to CfT documents.
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"Please refer to the CfT documents for further detail."
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