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T25-176BUS Development and Delivery of an Inclusive Employment Academy for DCSDC LMP

DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Jan 2026 at 11:50

Tender

07 Nov 2025 at 09:18

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the project titled "T25-176BUS Development and Delivery of an Inclusive Employment Academy for DCSDC LMP" was conducted by the Derry City and Strabane District Council. This initiative focuses on improving employability outcomes and labour market conditions, particularly for individuals with disabilities within the IT, Financial, and Creative industries. The process was managed under an open competition method, categorised under services. Located in the United Kingdom, specific to the UKN0A region, the award stage was completed, with the contract awarded to D.F.P.F. Ltd on 9th January 2026. Key procurement timelines included the contract period from 20th January 2026 to 30th September 2026, with a potential renewal subject to funding extending to 2027.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational and training services, particularly those adept in personal development training and with experience in managing employment academies for individuals with disabilities. The contract not only allows for the delivery of targeted interventions utilising the DSLMP's Flexible Learning Fund but also facilitates businesses to establish a presence in the Northern Irish market. Small to medium enterprises, especially those with a focus on inclusive employment training, are well-suited to compete in such procurement processes, given the emphasis on enhancing employment prospects for differently-abled individuals through IT, Financial, and Creative industry opportunities.

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Notice Title

T25-176BUS Development and Delivery of an Inclusive Employment Academy for DCSDC LMP

Notice Description

This is an invitation to tender for the development and delivery of an Inclusive Employment Academy for 2025/26 (and subject to funding, a 2026/27 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 Disability theme. DSLMP are seeking tenders from organisations who have the required experience, expertise, and qualifications in delivering and managing employment academies for people with disabilities. This employment academy is to be targeted, employment-focused, and employer-led within the IT / Financial / Creative industries. It must enable participants with a disability to move into work, either working from home, on site, or hybrid working taking into consideration individual's barriers and needs. Direct interventions are to be put in place to skill participants in areas within the IT, Financial and Creative industries utilising DSLMP's Flexible Learning Fund. 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 a possible 12 month extension

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dc55
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004278-2026
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

80570000 - Personal development training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£64,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£64,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£33,600 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
20 Jan 2026 - 30 Sep 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
1
Supplier Name

D.F.P.F.

Further Information

Notice Documents

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