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title: "PATHWAYS TO EMPLOYMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH A DISABILITY PROGRAMME"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056487"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "LISBURN AND CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-23"
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# PATHWAYS TO EMPLOYMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH A DISABILITY PROGRAMME

Buyer: LISBURN AND CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056487

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## Summary

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council is overseeing a tender process for the "Pathways to Employment for Individuals with a Disability Programme," focused on delivering personnel and personal development training services. This programme is a service-oriented initiative aimed at enhancing employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities or long-term health issues. With the procurement stage currently in the tender phase, the council is inviting open competition under Northern Irish devolved regulations. Interested parties must submit proposals by 15th August 2025, following the enquiry period ending on 8th August 2025. The programme will be implemented in the UKN0E region, with the contract commencing on 1st September 2025 and expected to end by 31st March 2026, offering potential renewal for one additional year. The gross budget allocated for this contract is £168,000.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in delivering training and employment support services, particularly those with experience in working with disabled and economically inactive individuals. As the procurement follows an open competition method below the threshold, it provides an accessible platform for various enterprises, including those new to tendering, to participate and potentially expand their market presence. Companies skilled in delivering high-quality personnel-training services and those able to offer innovative solutions in personal development training are well-suited to compete. Furthermore, with a focus on quality over price—an award criterion allocating 80% weighting to quality—firms demonstrating exceptional service delivery and impactful training outcomes could thrive in collaborating with Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council on this transformational initiative.

## Notice

The scope of this tender is to appoint a delivery agent to manage and deliver the Pathways to Employment for Individuals with a Disability Programme to support and connect a minimum of 70 participants (35 participants in Year 1 and 35 participants in Year 2) with disabilities / long-term health issues who are economically inactive, unemployed or under-employed with accredited qualifications, work placements and employment opportunities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042335-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £168,000 |
| Lots value | £168,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LISBURN AND CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LISBURN |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT27 4RL |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh |
| Local authority | Lisburn and Castlereagh |
| Electoral ward | Hillhall |
| Westminster constituency | Lagan Valley |
| Delivery location | TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2025 at 11:21 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042335-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042335-2025
  23rd July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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