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T25-172BUS Development and Delivery of a HGV and PCV Transport Employment Academy for DCSDC LMP

DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Dec 2025 at 12:04

Tender

30 Oct 2025 at 13:58

Summary of the contracting process

Derry City and Strabane District Council solicited proposals for the development and delivery of an HGV and PCV Transport Employment Academy under its Labour Market Partnership Action Plan for 2025/26. This procurement process aims to enhance skilled labour supply within the transport sector by hosting employment academies. The related tender process, now in the award stage, saw the successful engagement of D.F.P.F Ltd and D.F.P.F. Ltd for two distinct lots: HGV Lorry Class 2 and PCV Bus Category D. Key dates include the contract award on 15th December 2025, and the contract period extending from 18th December 2025 to 17th December 2026. The procurement method employed was open competition according to Northern Irish devolved regulations.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity for organisations specialised in delivering training and employability services within the transport industry. Businesses equipped with experience in managing employment academies were particularly well-suited to compete. Through open competition, SMEs such as D.F.P.F Ltd could leverage their capability to implement training services, ultimately enhancing labour market conditions within Derry City and Strabane District. This tender also supports local growth by aligning with strategic initiatives aimed at improving employability outcomes, offering potential extensions subject to funding. Companies focusing on education and training services can find robust growth paths in supporting regional employment strategy objectives.

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Notice Title

T25-172BUS Development and Delivery of a HGV and PCV Transport Employment Academy for DCSDC LMP

Notice Description

This is an invitation to tender for the development and delivery of an HGV and PCV Transport Employment Academy on behalf of Derry City and Strabane District Council's Labour Market Partnership, hereby known as DSLMP. The 2025/26 DSLMP Action Plan strives 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 Transport sector. You must submit a separate tender for each lot. Lot 1: HGV Lorry Class 2 (12) and Lot 2: PCV Bus Category D (10). 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

Renewal: Subject to funding - possible 12 month extension for both lots.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d727
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083769-2025
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

80570000 - Personal development training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£89,207 Under £100K
Lots Value
£89,207 Under £100K
Awards Value
£51,288 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
18 Dec 2025 - 17 Dec 2026 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
2
Supplier Names

D.F.P.F

D.F.P.F.

Further Information

Notice Documents

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