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title: "T25-172BUS Development and Delivery of a HGV and PCV Transport Employment Academy for DCSDC LMP"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d727"
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buyer: "DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL"
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# T25-172BUS Development and Delivery of a HGV and PCV Transport Employment Academy for DCSDC LMP

Buyer: DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d727

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## Summary

Derry City and Strabane District Council solicited proposals for the development and delivery of an HGV and PCV Transport Employment Academy under its Labour Market Partnership Action Plan for 2025/26. This procurement process aims to enhance skilled labour supply within the transport sector by hosting employment academies. The related tender process, now in the award stage, saw the successful engagement of D.F.P.F Ltd and D.F.P.F. Ltd for two distinct lots: HGV Lorry Class 2 and PCV Bus Category D. Key dates include the contract award on 15th December 2025, and the contract period extending from 18th December 2025 to 17th December 2026. The procurement method employed was open competition according to Northern Irish devolved regulations.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity for organisations specialised in delivering training and employability services within the transport industry. Businesses equipped with experience in managing employment academies were particularly well-suited to compete. Through open competition, SMEs such as D.F.P.F Ltd could leverage their capability to implement training services, ultimately enhancing labour market conditions within Derry City and Strabane District. This tender also supports local growth by aligning with strategic initiatives aimed at improving employability outcomes, offering potential extensions subject to funding. Companies focusing on education and training services can find robust growth paths in supporting regional employment strategy objectives.

## Notice

This is an invitation to tender for the development and delivery of an HGV and PCV Transport Employment Academy 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. DSLMP are seeking tenders from organisations who have the required experience, expertise, and qualifications in delivering and managing employment academies within the Transport sector. You must submit a separate tender for each lot. Lot 1: HGV Lorry Class 2 (12) and Lot 2: PCV Bus Category D (10). 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: Subject to funding - possible 12 month extension for both lots.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083769-2025 |
| 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 | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 18 Dec 2025 - 17 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £89,207 |
| Lots value | £89,207 |
| Awards value | £51,288 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | D.F.P.F; D.F.P.F. |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2025 at 12:04 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083769-2025
- 30 Oct 2025 at 13:58 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069749-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083769-2025
  17th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069749-2025
  30th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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