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title: "T25-173BUS Development and Delivery of a security Academy for DCSDC LMP"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d7ba"
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buyer: "DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL"
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# T25-173BUS Development and Delivery of a security Academy for DCSDC LMP

Buyer: DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d7ba

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process involves the Derry City and Strabane District Council inviting tenders for the development and delivery of a Security Academy under its Labour Market Partnership. This initiative focuses on enhancing skilled labour supply within the Security Industry. The procurement is classified under education and personal development training services, with a significant focus on services. Dated 19 January 2026, the contract award was given to 'eliteconnected.ceg', valued at approximately £21,632. The procurement followed an 'open below threshold' competition method, culminating in an active contract from 20 January 2026 to 30 September 2026, located in Northern Ireland. The original tender announcement occurred on 31 October 2025, with the tender period ending on 28 November 2025.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in security training and educational services, especially small to medium enterprises. Participating in such a contract can enhance a company's portfolio and expand its reach within public-sector networks. Given the specific focus on managing employment academies in the security sector, businesses with established expertise and qualifications in this niche are well-suited to such procurement exercises. By engaging in this initiative, companies can align with government efforts to bolster labour markets while fostering business growth and community development in the region.

## Notice

This is an invitation to tender for the development and delivery of a Security Academy on behalf of Derry City and Strabane District Council's Labour Market Partnership, hereby known as DSLMP. 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 Security Industry sector. 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 - 12 month extension

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004236-2026 |
| 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 | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 20 Jan 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,100 |
| Lots value | £17,100 |
| Awards value | £21,631 |
| 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 | ELITECONNECTED.CEG |

## 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 10:47 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004236-2026
- 31 Oct 2025 at 10:56 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070001-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004236-2026
  19th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070001-2025
  31st 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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