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CfT: T26-112BUS Design and Delivery of the NW Community Wealth Building Programme Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire

Buyer Organisation:
Derry City and Strabane District Council
Title:
T26-112BUS Design and Delivery of the NW Community Wealth Building Programme Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire
CfT CA Unique ID:
DCS-1101
Evaluation Mechanism:
MAT
Description:
Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC), through the Local Economic Partnership (LEP), is exploring the design and delivery of a Community Wealth Building (CWB) Programme to support inclusive economic growth, increase local wealth retention and contribute to reducing economic disparities across the Derry City and Strabane District Council area. The Council is undertaking this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise to understand current market capability, identify innovative delivery approaches, and inform the development of a future procurement specification. Community Wealth Building is an approach to local economic development that seeks to build stronger, fairer and more resilient local economies by increasing community ownership and control of local assets, wealth and economic opportunities. The approach is structured around five interconnected pillars: 1. Plural Ownership of the Economy; 2. Progressive Commissioning, Procurement and Social Value; 3. Socially Productive Use of Land and Assets; 4. Locally Rooted Finance; and 5. Fair Employment and Just Labour Markets. The proposed programme will build upon the work of the North West Community Wealth Building Partnership (NWCWBP), a partnership of community anchor organisations, public sector partners and private sector stakeholders that has developed a Community Wealth Building Prospectus and Action Plan for the North West region. The Prospectus identifies a range of challenges and opportunities relating to economic inactivity, low productivity, social enterprise development, procurement, investment readiness, community ownership, employee ownership and social value. The Council wishes to procure a suitably qualified delivery partner or consortium of partners or specialist providers capable of supporting the development and implementation of the Community Wealth Building Programme across the City and District. Through this PME the Council seeks market views on the programme and its delivery via a single integrated contract or multiple lots on thematic work packages. **PLEASE NOTE: ALL COMPLETED 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 4th September 2026.
Services, Works, Goods:
Services
CPC Category:
Market research and public opinion polling services
Directive:
UK
Procedure:
Open/Competitive Flexible
CfT Involves:
A Public Contract
First Cycle:
Public
Tender Structure Envelope Type:
Technical
Special Regime Contract:
No
CPV Codes:
79310000-Market research services
79315000-Social research services
79990000-Miscellaneous business-related services
79900000-Miscellaneous business and business-related services
79400000-Business and management consultancy and related services
Contact Point:
Via eTendersNI Messaging
Award per Item:
No
NUTS codes:
UKN0A
Above or Below Threshold:
Above
Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:
04/09/2026 12:00
End of clarification period:
28/08/2026 12:00
Upload of documents within the clarifications:
Yes
Tenders Opening Date:
04/09/2026 12:30
Allow suppliers to make an online Expression Of Interest:
Yes
Contract awarded in Lots:
No
EU funding:
No
Multiple tenders will be accepted:
No
Contract duration in months or years, excluding extensions:
2 months
Validity of Tender in days or months:
365 days
Date of Publication/Invitation:
06/08/2026 15:06