Tender

PATHWAYS TO EMPLOYMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH A DISABILITY PROGRAMME

LISBURN AND CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

23 Jul 2025 at 11:21

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council is overseeing a tender process for the "Pathways to Employment for Individuals with a Disability Programme," focused on delivering personnel and personal development training services. This programme is a service-oriented initiative aimed at enhancing employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities or long-term health issues. With the procurement stage currently in the tender phase, the council is inviting open competition under Northern Irish devolved regulations. Interested parties must submit proposals by 15th August 2025, following the enquiry period ending on 8th August 2025. The programme will be implemented in the UKN0E region, with the contract commencing on 1st September 2025 and expected to end by 31st March 2026, offering potential renewal for one additional year. The gross budget allocated for this contract is £168,000.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in delivering training and employment support services, particularly those with experience in working with disabled and economically inactive individuals. As the procurement follows an open competition method below the threshold, it provides an accessible platform for various enterprises, including those new to tendering, to participate and potentially expand their market presence. Companies skilled in delivering high-quality personnel-training services and those able to offer innovative solutions in personal development training are well-suited to compete. Furthermore, with a focus on quality over price—an award criterion allocating 80% weighting to quality—firms demonstrating exceptional service delivery and impactful training outcomes could thrive in collaborating with Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council on this transformational initiative.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PATHWAYS TO EMPLOYMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH A DISABILITY PROGRAMME

Notice Description

The scope of this tender is to appoint a delivery agent to manage and deliver the Pathways to Employment for Individuals with a Disability Programme to support and connect a minimum of 70 participants (35 participants in Year 1 and 35 participants in Year 2) with disabilities / long-term health issues who are economically inactive, unemployed or under-employed with accredited qualifications, work placements and employment opportunities.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056487
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042335-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

79632000 - Personnel-training services

80570000 - Personal development training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£168,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£168,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LISBURN AND CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Nicola Crawford
Contact Email
nicola.crawford@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LISBURN
Postcode
BT27 4RL
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)
TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh
Delivery Location
TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh
Local Authority
Lisburn and Castlereagh
Electoral Ward
Hillhall
Westminster Constituency
Lagan Valley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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