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title: "T25-149BUS Delivery of an Inclusive Employment Programme for DCSDC LMP"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d27b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-19"
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# T25-149BUS Delivery of an Inclusive Employment Programme for DCSDC LMP

Buyer: DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d27b

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by the Derry City and Strabane District Council involves the delivery of an Inclusive Employment Programme, titled "T25-149BUS Delivery of an Inclusive Employment Programme for DCSDC LMP". This initiative, relevant to the education and training services industry, is located within Northern Ireland. The procurement has progressed from the tender stage to award, with the award notice published on 19th January 2026, shortly before the contract period commenced on 20th January 2026, lasting until 30th September 2026, with potential renewal depending on funding. The procurement followed an open, below-threshold competition method targeting services in personal development training.

The awarded contract, valued at £33,804, presents growth opportunities particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises and social enterprises that specialise in executing employment programmes and personal development training. As the chosen supplier, NOW Project—a SME with VCSE status—exemplifies the kind of organisation that can thrive under such contracts. Businesses with expertise in tailoring employment programmes, especially those focusing on enhancing employability skills, certifications, and confidence-building, would find similar tenders beneficial for portfolio expansion. These projects offer a platform to demonstrate impact in community-oriented initiatives, providing a springboard for further business development within the public sector.

## Notice

This is an invitation to tender for the delivery of the Inclusive Employment Programme for 2025/26 and, subject to funding, a 2026/27 programme on behalf of Derry City and Strabane District Council's Labour Market Partnership, hereby known as DSLMP. This procurement exercise focuses on the disability theme. DSLMP are seeking tenders from organisations who have the required experience, expertise, and qualifications in delivering and managing programmes like the Inclusive Employment Programme. The Inclusive Employment Programme is to be delivered to residents of DCSDC to furnish participants with the confidence, employability skills, licenses, certifications, qualifications, experience, and support required to enter employment. 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Possible 12 month extension - subject to funding

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004334-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 20 Jan 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £55,800 |
| Lots value | £55,800 |
| Awards value | £33,804 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | DERRY |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT48 7NN |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN0A Derry City and Strabane |
| Local authority | Derry City and Strabane |
| Electoral ward | Northland |
| Westminster constituency | Foyle |
| Delivery location | TLN0A Derry City and Strabane |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NOW PROJECT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services

## Release History

- 19 Jan 2026 at 13:03 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004334-2026
- 23 Oct 2025 at 12:40 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067824-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004334-2026
  19th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067824-2025
  23rd October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.derrystrabane.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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