T26-080BUS Place Based Perception Research and Strategic Alignment Study
Derry City and Strabane District CouncilEstimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
13 November 2026
29 days remaining
Published
15 October 2026
Type
Not specified
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. Proposals must clearly state all assumptions, dependencies, limitations, sample approaches, market coverage and analytical techniques.
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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.
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Likely incumbents
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- 1
D.F.P.F. Ltd
5 contracts wonlatest 3 Jun 2026ends 31 Dec 2026 - 2
K S Electrics (NI) Ltd
3 contracts wonlatest 24 Aug 2026ends 31 Jan 2027£1
total awarded
- 3
DMAC Consulting Engineers Ltd
3 contracts wonlatest 29 Jul 2026ends 4 Dec 2026 - 4
Eakin Brothers Ltd
3 contracts wonlatest 9 Feb 2026ends 17 Aug 2026 - 5
Yord s.r.o.
2 contracts wonlatest 23 Jun 2026ends 31 Oct 2031£577,208
total awarded
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Derry City and Strabane District CouncilKey Dates
Published
15 October 2026
Submission deadline
13 November 2026
Notice type
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