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title: "T25-176BUS Development and Delivery of an Inclusive Employment Academy for DCSDC LMP"
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# T25-176BUS Development and Delivery of an Inclusive Employment Academy for DCSDC LMP

Buyer: DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dc55

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## Summary

The procurement process for the project titled "T25-176BUS Development and Delivery of an Inclusive Employment Academy for DCSDC LMP" was conducted by the Derry City and Strabane District Council. This initiative focuses on improving employability outcomes and labour market conditions, particularly for individuals with disabilities within the IT, Financial, and Creative industries. The process was managed under an open competition method, categorised under services. Located in the United Kingdom, specific to the UKN0A region, the award stage was completed, with the contract awarded to D.F.P.F. Ltd on 9th January 2026. Key procurement timelines included the contract period from 20th January 2026 to 30th September 2026, with a potential renewal subject to funding extending to 2027.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational and training services, particularly those adept in personal development training and with experience in managing employment academies for individuals with disabilities. The contract not only allows for the delivery of targeted interventions utilising the DSLMP's Flexible Learning Fund but also facilitates businesses to establish a presence in the Northern Irish market. Small to medium enterprises, especially those with a focus on inclusive employment training, are well-suited to compete in such procurement processes, given the emphasis on enhancing employment prospects for differently-abled individuals through IT, Financial, and Creative industry opportunities.

## Notice

This is an invitation to tender for the development and delivery of an Inclusive Employment Academy for 2025/26 (and subject to funding, a 2026/27 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 Disability theme. DSLMP are seeking tenders from organisations who have the required experience, expertise, and qualifications in delivering and managing employment academies for people with disabilities. This employment academy is to be targeted, employment-focused, and employer-led within the IT / Financial / Creative industries. It must enable participants with a disability to move into work, either working from home, on site, or hybrid working taking into consideration individual's barriers and needs. Direct interventions are to be put in place to skill participants in areas within the IT, Financial and Creative industries utilising DSLMP's Flexible Learning Fund. 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 a possible 12 month extension

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004278-2026 |
| 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 | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 20 Jan 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £64,000 |
| Lots value | £64,000 |
| Awards value | £33,600 |
| 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 | D.F.P.F. |

## 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 11:50 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004278-2026
- 7 Nov 2025 at 09:18 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071852-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004278-2026
  19th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071852-2025
  7th November 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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