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Development and Delivery of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Labour Market Partnership Disability Employment Programme 2025/2026

ARMAGH, BANBRIDGE & CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

01 Oct 2025 at 15:20

Award

01 Oct 2025 at 15:05

Tender

25 Jul 2025 at 15:07

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Development and Delivery of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Labour Market Partnership Disability Employment Programme 2025/2026" was managed by Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council, located in Craigavon, UK. This initiative falls under the services category, specifically focusing on education and training services, and aims to support employability outcomes within the local economy. The procurement method adopted was an open competition under the below-threshold classification, leading to the contract award on 19th September 2025. The contract is active starting from 22nd September 2025 and is set to run until 31st March 2026, with provisions for renewal. This opportunity was initially announced, inviting bids until the submission deadline on 15th August 2025.

This tender offers substantial growth prospects for businesses involved in education, training, vocational training, and human resources consultancy, particularly those experienced in supporting employability for individuals with disabilities. Organisations capable of delivering quality training and engaging effectively with the business community stand to benefit. The awarded supplier, Stepping Stones NI, demonstrates the type of well-suited large-scale organisations for this contract. Additionally, businesses can leverage involvement in this programme to enhance their reputation and expand their service offerings in similar public sector initiatives, driving further opportunities in the area of disability employment support services. Collaboration with local partnerships, as defined in the programme's scope, provides an added advantage for businesses eager to enter or expand in this sector.

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Notice Title

Development and Delivery of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Labour Market Partnership Disability Employment Programme 2025/2026

Notice Description

ABC Council seeks to appoint a suitably qualified team to fully manage, coordinate and deliver a Disability Employment Programme 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-056690
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061469-2025
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
£129,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£129,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£127,728 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£127,728 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 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

STEPPING STONES NI

Further Information

Notice Documents

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