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T25-021BUS Development and Delivery of a Customer Services Employment Academy for DCSDC LMP

DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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03 Apr 2025 at 10:21

Summary of the contracting process

Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC) sought tenders for the development and delivery of a Customer Services Employment Academy under the Labour Market Partnership (DSLMP) initiative. The procurement process falls under the education and training services industry, specifically targeting the improvement of employability outcomes and labour market conditions within the local region. The procurement method used was an open procedure, managed through the eTendersNI platform. Despite the intent, the procurement stage has concluded as unsuccessful, with the status of the tender being 'unsuccessful' as no awards were made. The tender was initially announced on 3rd April 2025, with a focus on the Skilled Labour Supply theme within the broader Customer Service sector.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in employment academies and customer service training. Organisations with extensive experience and expertise in managing and delivering such academies would be well-suited to compete, particularly those proficient in addressing local labour market needs and enhancing employability skills. Engaging in this tender could provide valuable exposure and potential future projects with regional authorities like DCSDC. Businesses focusing on education services, training services, and training programme management could find this tender particularly relevant to their growth and development strategies.

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Notice Title

T25-021BUS Development and Delivery of a Customer Services Employment Academy for DCSDC LMP

Notice Description

This is an invitation to tender for the development and delivery of a Customer Services Employment Academy on behalf of Derry City and Strabane District Council's Labour Market Partnership, hereby known as DSLMP. Through the 2024/25 Action Plan, DSLMP strive to improve employability outcomes and / or labour market conditions locally. This procurement exercise focuses on the Skilled Labour Supply theme. DSLMP are seeking tenders from organisations who have the required experience, expertise, and qualifications in delivering and managing employment academies within the wider Customer Service sector. 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is an invitation to tender for the development and delivery of a Customer Services Employment Academy on behalf of Derry City and Strabane District Council's Labour Market Partnership, hereby known as DSLMP. Through the 2024/25 Action Plan, DSLMP strive to improve employability outcomes and / or labour market conditions locally. This procurement exercise focuses on the Skilled Labour Supply theme. DSLMP are seeking tenders from organisations who have the required experience, expertise, and qualifications in delivering and managing employment academies within the wider Customer Service sector. 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fc8b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012748-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80200000 - Secondary education services

80500000 - Training services

80521000 - Training programme services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Unsuccessful
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Via eTendersNI Messaging
Contact Email
tenders@derrystrabane.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DERRY
Postcode
BT48 7NN
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0A Derry City and Strabane
Delivery Location
TLN0A Derry City and Strabane

Local Authority
Derry City and Strabane
Electoral Ward
Northland
Westminster Constituency
Foyle

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