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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

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16 Jan 2026 at 14:13

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Derry City and Strabane District Council has initiated a procurement process for the project titled "T26-011BUS Delivery of an Inclusive Contact Centre Academy for Derry City and Strabane District Council’s LMP Reissue." This tender falls under the services category and focuses on education and training, specifically within the domain of personal development training services. The process is at the tender stage with an open procurement method designed for competitions below threshold value. Interested parties need to submit their proposals via EtendersNI by 12:00 on 13th February 2026, with the enquiry phase ending on 30th January 2026. The contract is scheduled to run from 16th February 2026 to 17th October 2026, with an estimated project value of £4,800.

This opportunity is ideal for businesses experienced in managing and delivering employment academies, particularly those adept in supporting individuals with disabilities in the contact centre industry. The project aims to enhance employability outcomes within the Derry City and Strabane District, providing growth potential for organisations specialised in inclusive professional development and who are knowledgeable about the Northern Irish labour market conditions. Engaging in this tender can elevate the provider's profile by aligning with the Derry City and Strabane District Council's Labour Market Partnership, ultimately expanding their influence and service offerings in the public sector educational services landscape.

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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/003928-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender 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
16 Jan 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
13 Feb 20264 weeks to go
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
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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 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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