Tender

T26-064BUS Delivery of a Customer Facing Small Business Employment Academy for DCSDC LMP

DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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24 Apr 2026 at 15:25

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Summary of the contracting process

Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC) is inviting tenders for the delivery of a Customer Facing Small Business Employment Academy, under the Labour Market Partnership (DSLMP) scheme. This tender, titled "T26-064BUS Delivery of a Customer Facing Small Business Employment Academy for DCSDC LMP," falls under the services category and targets industry sectors requiring skilled customer service personnel, such as retail and hospitality. The procurement method is an open competition, below threshold, with submissions due by 22 May 2026 and enquiries closing on 8 May 2026. The contract period extends from 29 May to 31 December 2026. Located in Derry, Northern Ireland, the initiative aims to enhance employability by addressing local labour market conditions.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for organisations experienced in education and training to contribute to local economic growth by upskilling residents for roles in customer-facing businesses. Ideal contenders would be those capable of delivering accredited qualifications alongside support services tailored to individual needs. Businesses operating in sectors such as education consultancy, vocational training, and career development services may find this contract especially beneficial. With an allocated budget of £22,000, this project not only fosters community development but also supports the growth of small local enterprises dependent on skilled labour.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

T26-064BUS Delivery of a Customer Facing Small Business Employment Academy for DCSDC LMP

Notice Description

This is an invitation to tender for the delivery of a Customer Facing Small Business Employment academy for 2025/26 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, to deliver the 2025/26 Customer Facing Small Business Employment Academy. To ensure residents are skilled, qualified and confident to apply for employment within small local businesses requiring customer service representatives such as retail, coffee shops, restaurants, guest houses, corner shops, take away establishments, call centres etc., DSLMP are seeking tenders from organisations who have the required experience, expertise, and qualifications in delivering and managing such an academy. This employment academy is to be targeted, and employment focused and must take into consideration individual barriers and needs. The AT will deliver qualifications and a wraparound support service to help residents of DCSDC secure employment to meet the demand within customer facing small businesses. 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-068b02
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037743-2026
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£22,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£22,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 May 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 May 2026 - 31 Dec 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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