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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

1. Title: BUS TENDER FOR NIGHTTIME ILLUMINATION OF TALL SHIPS 2026
2. Awarding Authority: Derry City and Strabane District Council, GB. Web: (Via eTendersNI Messaging)
3. Contract type: Service contract
Open/Competitive Flexible
4. Description: The awarding authority invites proposals from suitably qualified organisations to illuminate the ships and vessels procured for 3 nights of the 2026 Specified Festival which will take place from Thursday 25th to Sunday 28th June next year. Applauded for its ambitious and dynamic programme of events both on and off the water, the award-winning festival is located alongside the River Foyle in the heart of Derry city, spanning 1.5 miles along the riverfront. A range of themed zones and performance spaces are located throughout, all set to a magical backdrop of live music, animation, markets, visiting ships and boats, fantastic food and bespoke keynote events. Renowned as one of the largest maritime events to occur in Ireland and the UK, this bi-annual event attracted approximately 135,000 attendees when it last occurred for 4 days in 2024, appealing to local, regional, national and international visitors. For 2026 Council are extending the spectacle and magic created by former festival showcases by delivering a light installation over 3 nights of the festival from 9pm until dawn. Entitled ‘Sails of Solas’, the illumination of the tall masts and sails of the ships procured for the festival, will create a striking display of light and reflection along the riverfront. The bespoke illumination of the boats will present them in a new light emphasising their grandeur and majesty while the timing of the display invites people to revel in a private viewing as the city and ships sleep. 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.
5. CPV Code(s): 92000000, 31500000, 31000000, 31530000, 34994000, 79953000
6. NUTS code(s): UKN, UKN1, UKN10, UK, IE
7. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: Foyle Maritime Festival
Ireland and the UK
River Foyle in the heart of Derry city
8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: CfT CA Unique ID:DCS-903
T25-051
9. Estimated value of requirement: Not provided.
10. Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 5.9.2025 (12:00:00).
11. Address to which they must be sent: For further information on the above contract please visit Web:
12. Other information: Evaluation Mechanism: MAT
Services, Works, Goods: Services
CPC Category: Other services
Directive: UK
CfT Involves: A Public Contract
First Cycle: Public
Tender Structure Envelope Type: Qualification/Technical/Financial
Special Regime Contract: No
Contact Point: Via eTendersNI Messaging
Award per Item: No
Above or Below Threshold: Below
End of clarification period: 22/08/2025 12:00
Upload of documents within the clarifications: Yes
Tenders Opening Date: 05/09/2025 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: 1 months
Validity of Tender in days or months:
365 days
TKR-2025724-EX-1850069