T26-113BUS Business Sprint Fast Track SME Growth Support Programme
The contract covers the design, management and delivery of the Business Sprint: Fast Track Programme for ambitious micro and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The buyer is Derry City and Strabane District Council, a local government organisation, with the programme forming part of wider economic development investment through the Local Economic Partnership and the Department for the Economy’s Regional Balance Fund. The delivery partner must provide intensive, tailored business support that accelerates growth, strengthens innovation capability, improves investment readiness and increases SME engagement with regional and national support programmes. The estimated contract value is £450,000, although the contract duration is not stated in the available information. Delivery will take place across the Derry City and Strabane district in the UKN0A region of the United Kingdom. The critical qualification requirement is appointment as a suitably qualified delivery partner capable of designing, managing and delivering the full programme.
Buyer: Derry City and Strabane District Council. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 21 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £450k
- Bids close: 20 Nov 2026
- Location: Derry City and Strabane
- Procedure: Open procedure
- Contract period: 29 Jan 2027 to 29 Jan 2029
- Category: Market research services (79310000)
From the official notice
DCSDC is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified delivery partner to design, manage and deliver the Business Sprint: Fast Track Programme. This targeted intervention will provide ambitious micro and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with intensive, tailored support to accelerate growth, enhance innovation capability, improve investment readiness and increase engagement with regional and national business support programmes. The programme forms part of a wider strategic investment through the Local Economic Partnership (LEP) and Department for the Economy's Regional Balance Fund and is intended to contribute to a more productive, innovative and resilient local economy, capable of generating sustainable employment and long-term economic prosperity across the Derry City and Strabane district. 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.
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 20 Nov 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £450k.
Who can apply?
Any supplier that meets the buyer's requirements can apply. Check the official notice for conditions.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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