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title: "Development and Delivery of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Labour Market Partnership Disability Upskilling Programme 2025/2026"
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buyer: "ARMAGH, BANBRIDGE & CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-30"
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# Development and Delivery of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Labour Market Partnership Disability Upskilling Programme 2025/2026

Buyer: ARMAGH, BANBRIDGE & CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056696

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## Summary

The Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council has completed a public procurement process to deliver the Labour Market Partnership Disability Upskilling Programme for 2025/2026. The council, located at the Craigavon Civic & Conference Centre in Craigavon, adhered to Northern Irish devolved regulations and followed an open procurement method below threshold. The contract was awarded to The Cedar Foundation, a large organisation based in Belfast, on 19th September 2025. This contract, with a gross value of £41,235, commenced on 22nd September 2025 and will run until 31st March 2026, with a potential renewal extending to the end of December 2026. The procurement focused on services in the education and training sector, particularly targeting the enhancement of employability skills and labour market conditions.

This programme creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in vocational training, personal development, and human resources consultancy. Companies with the capacity to deliver training services and experience in working with individuals with disabilities stand to gain substantially from similar procurement offers. The emphasis on collaboration suggests that partnerships among SMEs and other skilled organisations could enhance competitive advantage in future tenders. Moreover, this procurement aligns with strategic priorities to support local economies, offering a platform for businesses to engage with the council’s developmental goals while expanding their service reach and impact.

## Notice

ABC Council seeks to appoint a suitably qualified team to fully manage, coordinate and deliver a Disability Upskilling Programme in 2025/2026 to support the local economy and support local people into employment. This intervention is an important strand under Strategic Priority 2 of the ABC LMP Action Plan 2025/2026: To improve employability outcomes and/or labour market conditions locally.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060997-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 21 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £41,652 |
| Lots value | £41,652 |
| Awards value | £41,235 |
| Contracts value | £41,235 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ARMAGH, BANBRIDGE & CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | ARMAGH, BANBRIDGE AND CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | CRAIGAVON |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT64 1AL |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon |
| Local authority | Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon |
| Electoral ward | Craigavon Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Upper Bann |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE CEDAR FOUNDATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 79998000 - Coaching services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2025 at 15:03 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060997-2025
- 30 Sep 2025 at 14:10 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060955-2025
- 25 Jul 2025 at 15:31 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043269-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060997-2025
  30th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060955-2025
  30th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043269-2025
  25th 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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