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Tender for the Delivery of a People Development Programme for ILM 2, 3 and 5 for the Local Government Training Group (LGTG)

Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

17 Apr 2026 at 12:10

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

10 Dec 2025 at 11:43

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

08 Dec 2025 at 11:41

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, acting on behalf of the Local Government Training Group (LGTG), has completed the procurement process for the delivery of a People Development Programme covering ILM 2, 3, and 5 across the 11 District Councils in Northern Ireland. As of 17th April 2026, the process has reached the award stage with McWilliams Associates, based in Portstewart, being appointed as the supplier for education and training services. The procurement followed an open procedure to appoint a framework of providers for delivering leadership programmes, with the contracts spanning from 1st April 2026 to 1st April 2028, extendable up to 2030. The industry category for this procurement is education and training services, with key delivery locations including Lisburn.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training to engage with local government initiatives and expand their presence in the Northern Ireland region. The focus on ILM levels 2, 3, and 5 in leadership and management skills is ideal for educational service providers with expertise in leadership development and a commitment to quality service delivery. Companies that can demonstrate excellent trainer reliability, high-quality training, and effective course management are well-positioned to secure future contracts under this framework, benefiting from the potential for extended contract periods and contributing to staff development across the NI District Councils.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tender for the Delivery of a People Development Programme for ILM 2, 3 and 5 for the Local Government Training Group (LGTG)

Notice Description

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council on behalf of the Local Government Training Group (LGTG) is seeking to appoint a framework of providers who can be called upon to deliver ILMs level 2, 3 and 5 leadership programmes to relevant staff across the 11 District Councils. More specific details can be found in the documentation provided.

Lot Information

ILM level 2 Award in leadership and team skills

Renewal: Option to extend the contract for 2 further periods of 12 months each.

ILM level 3 Award in Leadership and Management

Renewal: Option to extend the contract for 2 further periods of 12 months each.

ILM level 5 Award in Leadership and management skills

Renewal: Option to extend the contract for 2 further periods of 12 months each.

Planning Information

A premarket engagement questionnaire was advertised on eTendersNI for a period of 3 weeks.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f091
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035136-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£950,400 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£792,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£316,800 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 1 Apr 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council
Additional Buyers

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LISBURN
Postcode
BT27 4RL
Postcode Area
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
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Lisburn and Castlereagh
Electoral Ward
Hillhall
Westminster Constituency
Lagan Valley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

McWilliams Associates

Further Information

Notice Documents

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