--- title: "Framework for the Delivery of Employment Academies" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043705" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-043705" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043705.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043705.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BELFAST CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-12-05" --- # Framework for the Delivery of Employment Academies Buyer: BELFAST CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043705 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-043705) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043705.json) ## Summary The procurement process led by Belfast City Council is for the "Framework for the Delivery of Employment Academies" in Northern Ireland. This comprehensive framework encompasses various industry categories, primarily education and training services, which have been divided into several lots such as Health and Social Care, Education and Working with Children, Customer Service, Transport, Fibre Optics, Construction, Technology, Business Services, and Irish Medium Employment Academies. This open procedure involves delivering these services across various council areas in Northern Ireland, with significant dates including a planning stage initiated on 5th February 2024, a tender notice on 1st August 2024, and awarded contracts on 25th November 2024. The duration of these contracts is set for three years with a renewal option for an additional year, subject to budget approvals and performance evaluations. This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in education and training services across various sectors such as health, childcare, customer service, practical trades, technology, and professional business services. The framework seeks suppliers who can deliver specialised training to equip the local workforce with necessary skills, making it suited for companies with expertise in these sectors. SMEs, with their flexibility and innovation, are well-positioned to benefit from the substantial contract values, which range from £500,000 to over £1,000,000, fostering business growth and contributing to economic development within these council areas. ## Notice The awarded contract is a Framework Agreement to deliver various Employment Academies. The Framework is split into the following Lots/sub-lots: * Lot 1 - Care Sector Employment Academies: o Sub lot 1a: Health, Social Care o Sub lot 1b: Education and working with children o Sub lot 1c: Childminding/Home Care * Lot 2 - Customer Service Sector Employment Academies: Leisure, hospitality, tourism and retail * Lot 3 - Practical Sector Employment Academies: o Sub lot 3a: Transport o Sub lot 3b: Fibre optics o Sub lot 3c: Construction * Lot 4 - Professional Services Sector Employment Academies: o Sub lot 4a: Technology o Sub lot 4b: Business services (administration, finance etc) * Lot 5 - Irish Medium Employment Academies: Range of sectors with identified job demand, with delivery in Irish Medium ### Lot Information Lot 1 The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to notify the market of Belfast City Council's intention to hold a consultation session with interested parties to help shape and inform the re-development of the Employability and Skills Team's existing Employment Academy Framework. This exercise aims to recalibrate and recast the Employment Academy Framework in light of insights gained across the three-year lifespan of the existing framework and, in so doing, increase the effectiveness of its employment interventions for un- and under-employed Belfast City residents. The result of this process will be procurement for the Employment Academy Framework: Mark II. The Council will be holding a consultation session on Thursday 14th March 2024 at 1pm. The consultation session will be a short presentation on MS Teams, and representatives from the Councils Employability and Skills and Procurement teams will be present. Those interested in attending should register their interest with Rachel Crothers (crothersr@belfastcity.gov.uk) no later than 3pm Wednesday 13th March 2024 Care Sectors: Health & Social Care Employment Academies Lot 1a of the framework will be to award a preferred supplier to deliver health and social care employment academies. Options: Optional services may be required throughout the duration of this Framework Agreement. Details of Optional Services can be found in Schedule 1 of the tender documents. Renewal: The Framework Agreement shall be for a period of three years with the option to renew for a further year subject to budget approvals and satisfactory performance of the Contractor Care Sectors: Education and Working with Children Employment Academies Lot 1b of the framework will be to award a preferred supplier to deliver education and working with children employment academies. Options: Optional services may be required throughout the duration of this Framework Agreement. Details of Optional Services can be found in Schedule 1 of the tender documents. Renewal: The Framework Agreement shall be for a period of three years with the option to renew for a further year subject to budget approvals and satisfactory performance of the Contractor Customer Service Sectors: Leisure, Hospitality, Tourism and Retail Employment Academies Lot 2 of the framework is awarded to a preferred supplier to deliver various customer care employment academies, including leisure, hospitality, tourism and retail. Options: Optional services may be required throughout the duration of this Framework Agreement e.g., other employment academies. Renewal: The Framework Agreement shall be for a period of three years with the option to renew for a further year subject to budget approvals and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Practical Sectors: Transport Employment Academies Lot 3a of the framework will be to award a preferred supplier to deliver transport employment academies. Options: Optional services may be required throughout the duration of this Framework Agreement. Details of Optional Services can be found in Schedule 1 of the tender documents. Renewal: The Framework Agreement shall be for a period of three years with the option to renew for a further year subject to budget approvals and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Practical Sectors: Telecommunication and Fibre Optics Employment Academies Lot 3b of the framework will be to award a preferred supplier to deliver telecommunication and fibre optics employment academies. Options: Optional services may be required throughout the duration of this Framework Agreement. Details of Optional Services can be found in Schedule 1 of the tender documents. Renewal: The Framework Agreement shall be for a period of three years with the option to renew for a further year subject to budget approvals and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Practical Sectors: Construction Employment Academies Lot 3c of the framework will be to award a preferred supplier to deliver construction employment academies. Options: Optional services may be required throughout the duration of this Framework Agreement. Details of Optional Services can be found in Schedule 1 of the tender documents. Renewal: The Framework Agreement shall be for a period of three years with the option to renew for a further year subject to budget approvals and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Professional Service Sectors: Technology Lot 4a of the framework will be to award a preferred supplier to delivery technology employment academies. Options: Optional services may be required throughout the duration of this Framework Agreement. Details of Optional Services can be found in Schedule 1 of the tender documents. Renewal: The Framework Agreement shall be for a period of three years with the option to renew for a further year subject to budget approvals and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Professional Service Sectors: Business Services Lot 4b of the framework will be to award a preferred supplier to deliver business service employment academies, including administration and finance. Options: Optional services may be required throughout the duration of this Framework Agreement. Details of Optional Services can be found in Schedule 1 of the tender documents. Renewal: The Framework Agreement shall be for a period of three years with the option to renew for a further year subject to budget approvals and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Irish Medium Employment Academies Lot 5 of the framework will be to award a preferred supplier to deliver Irish medium employment academies across a range of sectors which have identified job demand. Options: Optional services may be required throughout the duration of this Framework Agreement. Details of Optional Services can be found in Schedule 1 of the tender documents. Renewal: The Framework Agreement shall be for a period of three years with the option to renew for a further year subject to budget approvals and satisfactory performance of the Contractor. Care Sectors: Childminding/Home Care Lot 1c of the framework will be to award a preferred supplier to deliver childcare/ home care employment academies. Options: Optional services may be required throughout the duration of this Framework Agreement. Details of Optional Services can be found in Schedule 1 of the tender documents. Renewal: The Framework Agreement shall be for a period of three years with the option to renew for a further year subject to budget approvals and satisfactory performance of the Contractor Care Sectors: Health & Social Care Employment Academies Sub Lot 1a of the framework has been awarded to a preferred supplier to deliver health and social care employment academies. Options: Optional services may be required throughout the duration of this Framework Agreement e.g. other employment academies. Care Sectors: Education and Working with Children Employment Academies Lot 1b of the framework is awarded a preferred supplier to deliver education and working with children employment academies. Options: Optional services may be required throughout the duration of this Framework Agreement e.g. other employment academies. Care Sectors: Childminding Employment Academies Lot 1c of the framework is awarded a preferred supplier to deliver childminding employment academies. Options: Optional services may be required throughout the duration of this Framework Agreement e.g. other employment academies. Practical Sectors: Transport Employment Academies Lot 3a of the framework is awarded to a preferred supplier to deliver transport employment academies. Options: Lot 3a of the framework will be to award a preferred supplier to deliver transport employment academies e.g. other employment academies Practical Sectors: Telecommunication and Fibre Optics Employment Academies Lot 3b of the framework is awarded to a preferred supplier to deliver telecommunication and fibre optics employment academies. Options: Optional services may be required throughout the duration of this Framework Agreement e.g., other employment academies. Practical Sectors: Construction Employment Academies Lot 3c of the framework is awarded to a preferred supplier to deliver construction employment academies. Options: Optional services may be required throughout the duration of this Framework Agreement e.g. other employment academies. Professional Service Sectors: Technology Lot 4a of the framework is awarded to a preferred supplier to delivery technology employment academies. Options: Optional services may be required throughout the duration of this Framework Agreement e.g., other employment academies. Professional Service Sectors: Business Services Lot 4b of the framework is awarded to a preferred supplier to deliver business service employment academies, including administration and finance. Options: Optional services may be required throughout the duration of this Framework Agreement e.g. other employment academies. Irish Medium Employment Academies Lot 5 of the framework is awarded to a preferred supplier to deliver Irish medium employment academies across a range of sectors which have identified job demand. Options: Optional services may be required throughout the duration of this Framework Agreement e.g. other employment academies. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039222-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 4 Sep 2024 | | Future notice date | 30 Apr 2024 | | Award date | 25 Nov 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | 4 years | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £9,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £4,166,666 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Active, Cancelled, Planned | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BELFAST CITY COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | ANTRIM AND NEWTOWNABBEY BOROUGH COUNCIL; ARDS AND NORTH DOWN BOROUGH COUNCIL; ARMAGH CITY, BANBRIDGE AND CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL; CAUSEWAY COAST & GLENS BOROUGH COUNCIL; DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL; FERMANAGH AND OMAGH DISTRICT COUNCIL; LISBURN AND CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL; MID AND EAST ANTRIM BOROUGH COUNCIL; MID ULSTER DISTRICT COUNCIL; NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | BELFAST | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT2 8DJ | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN08 Newry, Mourne and Down | | Local authority | Newry, Mourne and Down | | Electoral ward | Ballybot | | Westminster constituency | Newry and Armagh | | Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland, TLN06 Belfast | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 6 | | Supplier names | DFPF LTD T/A PEOPLE 1ST; FIT; GAELCHÚRSAÍ; THE NORTHERN IRELAND CHILDMINDING ASSOCIATION; WEST BELFAST PARTNERSHIP BOARD; WORKFORCE TRAINING SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 5 Dec 2024 at 12:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039222-2024 - 1 Aug 2024 at 15:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024201-2024 - 5 Feb 2024 at 09:11 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003624-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.belfastcity.gov.uk - http://www.e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk - https://antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk - https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk - https://www.ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk - https://www.armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk - https://www.causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk/ - https://www.derrystrabane.com - https://www.fermanaghomagh.com - https://www.lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk - https://www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk/ - https://www.midulstercouncil.org - https://www.newrymournedown.org ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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