Tender

T26-011BUS Delivery of an Inclusive Contact Centre Academy for Derry City and Strabane District Council's LMP Reissue

DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

02 Mar 2026 at 12:38

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Tender

16 Jan 2026 at 14:13

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process initiated by Derry City and Strabane District Council was for the delivery of an Inclusive Contact Centre Academy, as part of their Labour Market Partnership Action Plan for 2025/26. The focus was on improving employability outcomes locally, with an emphasis on Skilled Labour Supply within the Contact Centre sector. Classified under the services category, the procurement was an open competition below the threshold, inviting organisations with expertise in employment academies for disabled individuals. Despite the tender initially being active and covering Northern Ireland regulations, it was cancelled as no returns were received by the deadline of 13 February 2026. The contract period was planned from 16 February 2026 to 17 October 2026, with a gross budget of £4,800.

This tender presented opportunities for businesses specialising in educational and personal development training services, specifically aimed at enhancing employability for disabled persons within the Contact Centre sector. Organisations with a proven track record in managing employment academies would have been well-suited for this contract. Despite its cancellation, such tenders indicate potential avenues for businesses focusing on inclusive training and development, particularly those familiar with operating under Northern Irish devolved regulations and offering competitive expertise in the services industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

T26-011BUS Delivery of an Inclusive Contact Centre Academy for Derry City and Strabane District Council's LMP Reissue

Notice Description

This is an invitation to tender for the delivery of an Inclusive Contact Centre 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 for people with disabilities within the Contact Centre sector. 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0607b9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018407-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£4,800 Under £100K
Lots Value
£4,800 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Feb 2026 - 17 Oct 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MISSING

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

Buyer Location

Locality
DERRY
Postcode
BT48 9DX
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Derry City and Strabane
Electoral Ward
Brandywell
Westminster Constituency
Foyle

Further Information

Notice Documents

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