T26-015BUS Supply of Radio Communication for Events
About This Opportunity
T26-015BUS Supply of Radio — supply contract awarded in United Kingdom by Derry City and Strabane District Council. Awarded to Cedel Communications Ltd.
This is a supplies contract in the security and defense, transport and logistics and humanitarian aid sectors, with a focus on Maritime. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the security and defense sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC) invites eTenders submissions from suitably experienced and competent organisations for the provision, installation, operation and support of two-way radio communication systems to support the safe and effective delivery of council-led events. DCSDC delivers a substantial programme of outdoor public events across the Council area for the period 2026–2029, including (but not limited to): Strabane Lifford Half Marathon, Waterside Half Marathon, Foyle Maritime Festival (biennial June 2026), Summer Jamm Festival, Halloween Carnival Celebrations, Christmas Lights Switch-On and associated festive celebrations and St Patrick’s Day Festival Weekend. Effective communication is critical to the safe planning, coordination and delivery of these events. The Council therefore requires the provision of reliable, robust and fit-for-purpose radio communication equipment capable of connecting all relevant partners, including (but not limited to) security, stewards, event management, programmers, production teams, site set-up crews, contractors and emergency services liaison. Tenderers must demonstrate sufficient equipment capacity, technical resilience and operational expertise to meet peak demand requirements across multiple simultaneous event locations. 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.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on April 13, 2026. Last refreshed 6 days ago. Reference: 033343-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Derry City and Strabane District Council
Derry City and Strabane District Council has issued 95 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 14 currently open and 53 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, General Supplies & Services, and Construction & Civil Works. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU). Most recent publication: June 17, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
What type of contract is this?
This is a Supplies contract in the Security, Defense & Justice sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 033343-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.
Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to Cedel Communications Ltd. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Derry City and Strabane District Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
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