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Published 19 Mar 2026, 14:26 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

T26-050ENV Replacement Seating at The Ryan Mc Bride Brandywell Stadium

Official notice

Authority: Derry City and Strabane District Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable

Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: Northern Ireland (UKN0A)

Published estimate£180,000£180,000 inc. VAT

Submissions closed 24 Apr 2026awarded 19 Jun 2026

Awarded to W Doherty Construction

Contract term 6 moends 30 Nov 2026 · starts 1 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Derry City and Strabane District Council Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor for the removal and replacement of the existing spectator seating, and associated framed seating supports in the South Stand of The Ryan Mc Bride Brandywell Stadium. The new seating must be weatherproof, durable, and fit for purpose, with the strength and resilience required to withstand constant exposure to the elements. It must also be robust enough to safely support heavy and regular foot traffic associated with stadium use in accordance with the specification. All seating frames and support structures must be constructed from strong, long-lasting materials and designed to withstand weather conditions over time, ensuring safety, stability, and minimal ongoing maintenance in accordance with the specification. 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.

CPV: Construction work in connection with structures for sports ground

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1Awarded 6 moPublished value£180,000

Contract period: 1 Jun 2026 – 30 Nov 2026 (6 mo)Value: £180,000 exc. VAT · £180,000 inc. VAT

Delivery: Northern Ireland

45212221 Construction work in connection with structures for sports ground

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Please refer to the CfT documents for further detail.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Works
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Below threshold
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 19 Mar 2026, 14:26 GMT
Last source update: 24 Jul 2026, 11:10 BST
Authority reference: T26-050ENV Replacement Seating at The Ryan Mc Bride Brandywell Stadium
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-025245
Latest notice: Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV): Construction work in connection with structures for sports ground
Delivery area: Northern Ireland (UKN0A)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066f18 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Submission deadline: 24 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline: 10 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Electronic submission: Allowed

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.etendersni.gov.uk ↗

Timeline

19 Mar 2026 → 24 Jul 2026 · 5 dates

Tender notice published222 days ago
19 Mar 2026, 14:26 GMT
Clarification questions by201 days ago
10 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission deadline187 days ago
24 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Contract starts149 days ago
1 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
Latest notice published96 days ago
24 Jul 2026, 11:10 BST

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 19 Mar 2026

Tender notice published
19 Mar 2026, 14:26 GMT
UK4
Contract award notice published
24 Jul 2026, 11:10 BST
UK6
Status changed to complete
24 Jul 2026, 11:10 BST
Contract signature expected
24 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value (inc. VAT) £180,0001 award inc. VAT; no net value published

Bids received 33 from SMEs

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
W Doherty Construction29 Jan 2027 – 27 Feb 2027	£180,000 inc. VAT	19 Jun 2026	Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
3final-stage tenders	3	0	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Derry City and Strabane District Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PGJQ-8275-HLMG 98 Strand Road, Derry, Northern Ireland, BT48 7NNContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

W Doherty ConstructionAwarded supplier 38 Moorlough Road, Strabane, Northern Ireland, BT82 0EPContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender24 Jul 2026, 11:10 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender19 Mar 2026, 14:26 GMT