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T25-057BUS Development and Delivery of a Plant and Machinery Employment Academy for DCSDC LMP

DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Award

24 Jun 2025 at 10:04

Tender

24 Apr 2025 at 14:08

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the project titled "Development and Delivery of a Plant and Machinery Employment Academy for DCSDC LMP" was initiated by Derry City and Strabane District Council, located in Derry, United Kingdom. The contract, awarded on 19th June 2025, involves the development of an employment academy focused on skilled labour supply in the construction and heavy plant operator sector. The procurement method utilised was an open competition, below threshold, with McKinney Safety Centre Ltd securing the contract valued at £29,376 GBP for services in education and training. The contract runs from 25th June 2025 to 31st December 2025.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in construction and heavy machinery training services, especially those capable of establishing and managing employment academies. It serves as a growth avenue for SMEs, with the awarding entity showing a preference for experienced and qualified organisations in the industry. Successful parties could establish partnerships that support large capital projects within the council area, necessitating a highly skilled local workforce. Given the focus on improving employability outcomes under Northern Irish devolved regulations, this contract aligns with organisations striving for impactful contributions in local labour market advancements.

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Notice Title

T25-057BUS Development and Delivery of a Plant and Machinery Employment Academy for DCSDC LMP

Notice Description

This is an invitation to tender for the development and delivery of a Plant and Machinery 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 Construction / Heavy Plant Operator sector. Contractors are being secured across the council area to delivery on large capital projects. To deliver on these projects, there is a requirement for a highly skilled local workforce within the heavy plant operator 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-050715
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034639-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£29,376 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
24 Jun 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MCKINNEY SAFETY CENTRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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