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title: "T26-080BUS Place Based Perception Research and Strategic Alignment Study Preliminary Market Engagement"
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# T26-080BUS Place Based Perception Research and Strategic Alignment Study Preliminary Market Engagement

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/t26-080bus-place-based-perception-research-and-strategic-alignment-study-preliminary-marke-ocds-h6vhtk-06ac74). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Derry City and Strabane District Council: "T26-080BUS Place Based Perception Research and Strategic Alignment Study Preliminary Market Engagement". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £50,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Derry City and Strabane District Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/derry-city-and-strabane-district-council-ons-n09000005)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £50,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Advertising and marketing services, Marketing services
- **Delivery Location:** UKN0A
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/t26-080bus-place-based-perception-research-and-strategic-alignment-study-preliminary-marke-ocds-h6vhtk-06ac74#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06ac74`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/t26-080bus-place-based-perception-research-and-strategic-alignment-study-preliminary-marke-ocds-h6vhtk-06ac74#tl-md)

## Description
Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC) intends to undertake a preliminary market engagement exercise to inform the procurement of specialist services to deliver a Place Based Perception Research and Strategic Alignment Study. The purpose of this PME is to engage with the market to: • Test the feasibility and scope of the proposed research commission • Seek insight into best practice methodologies for perception research and stakeholder alignment • Understand market capability, innovation and delivery approaches • Inform the development of a robust specification and procurement strategy This commission will establish a baseline understanding of how Derry and Strabane City Region is perceived across key audiences and support the alignment of strategic priorities and future place positioning. The first phase of the market engagement exercise will be participation from the supply base through the attached questionnaire. Responses to these questions will help DCSDC gather comprehensive information about potential suppliers and the services they offer. This will allow us to make informed decisions regarding our specification and procurement strategy before entering the market with a full procurement competition. At this stage, any information gathered through this engagement exercise will solely inform internal business planning and any possible subsequent procurement process; and will NOT be appraised in any future tender evaluation exercise.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 79340000, 79342000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 13/08/2026 to 15/01/2027

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F052354-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-06-03T12:39:12.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T22:34:09.519Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06ac74