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Development and Delivery of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Labour Market Partnership Classroom Assistant Academy 2025/2026

ARMAGH, BANBRIDGE & CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

30 Sep 2025 at 13:40

Award

30 Sep 2025 at 13:23

Tender

25 Jul 2025 at 14:31

Summary of the contracting process

Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council is overseeing a procurement process for the "Development and Delivery of the Labour Market Partnership Classroom Assistant Academy 2025/2026". This project is aimed at enhancing employability and supporting local people into employment through training services classified under the open competition method. With the procurement stage now complete, the contract was awarded on 19th September 2025 to the Southern Regional College and involves a contract period starting on 1st October 2025 and concluding on 31st March 2026. This initiative falls under the service industry and is important for improving local labour market conditions, as stipulated in the ABC LMP Action Plan for 2025/2026, with operations based in the UK, specifically in Northern Ireland's Armagh City, Banbridge, and Craigavon area.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses focused on training and vocational services to leverage their expertise in adult education and personal development. Companies with strong capabilities in human resource consultancy, recruitment services, and coaching will find this project particularly beneficial as it aims to build a pipeline of skilled workers to meet industry needs. Collaborative bids were encouraged, highlighting the council's emphasis on experience in community and industry engagement. As the successful execution of this project requires flexibility and creativity, businesses excelling in these areas and capable of expanding service delivery will find this an excellent opportunity to establish impactful partnerships and contribute to regional economic development.

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Notice Title

Development and Delivery of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Labour Market Partnership Classroom Assistant Academy 2025/2026

Notice Description

ABC Council seeks to appoint a suitably qualified team to fully manage, coordinate and deliver the Classroom Assistant Academy in 2025/2026 to support the local economy and support local people into employment. This intervention is an important strand under Strategic Priority 2 of the ABC LMP Action Plan 2025/2026: To improve employability outcomes and/or labour market conditions locally.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056685
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060924-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

79600000 - Recruitment services

79998000 - Coaching services

80000000 - Education and training services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80500000 - Training services

80530000 - Vocational training services

80570000 - Personal development training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£36,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£36,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£35,892 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£35,892 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
21 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ARMAGH, BANBRIDGE & CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

ARMAGH, BANBRIDGE AND CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CRAIGAVON
Postcode
BT64 1AL
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)
TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Electoral Ward
Craigavon Centre
Westminster Constituency
Upper Bann

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOUTHERN REGIONAL COLLEGE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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