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title: "Tender for the Delivery of a People Development Programme for ILM 2, 3 and 5 for the Local Government Training Group (LGTG)"
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# Tender for the Delivery of a People Development Programme for ILM 2, 3 and 5 for the Local Government Training Group (LGTG)

Buyer: LISBURN & CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f091

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## Summary

Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, acting on behalf of the Local Government Training Group (LGTG), has completed the procurement process for the delivery of a People Development Programme covering ILM 2, 3, and 5 across the 11 District Councils in Northern Ireland. As of 17th April 2026, the process has reached the award stage with McWilliams Associates, based in Portstewart, being appointed as the supplier for education and training services. The procurement followed an open procedure to appoint a framework of providers for delivering leadership programmes, with the contracts spanning from 1st April 2026 to 1st April 2028, extendable up to 2030. The industry category for this procurement is education and training services, with key delivery locations including Lisburn.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training to engage with local government initiatives and expand their presence in the Northern Ireland region. The focus on ILM levels 2, 3, and 5 in leadership and management skills is ideal for educational service providers with expertise in leadership development and a commitment to quality service delivery. Companies that can demonstrate excellent trainer reliability, high-quality training, and effective course management are well-positioned to secure future contracts under this framework, benefiting from the potential for extended contract periods and contributing to staff development across the NI District Councils.

## Notice

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council on behalf of the Local Government Training Group (LGTG) is seeking to appoint a framework of providers who can be called upon to deliver ILMs level 2, 3 and 5 leadership programmes to relevant staff across the 11 District Councils. More specific details can be found in the documentation provided.

### Lot Information

ILM level 2 Award in leadership and team skills

Renewal: Option to extend the contract for 2 further periods of 12 months each.

ILM level 3 Award in Leadership and Management

Renewal: Option to extend the contract for 2 further periods of 12 months each.

ILM level 5 Award in Leadership and management skills

Renewal: Option to extend the contract for 2 further periods of 12 months each.

### Planning Information

A premarket engagement questionnaire was advertised on eTendersNI for a period of 3 weeks.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035136-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 1 Apr 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £950,400 |
| Lots value | £792,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £316,800 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LISBURN & CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | LISBURN AND CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LISBURN |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT27 4RL |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh |
| Local authority | Lisburn and Castlereagh |
| Electoral ward | Hillhall |
| Westminster constituency | Lagan Valley |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland, TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MCWILLIAMS ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2026 at 11:10 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035136-2026
- 10 Dec 2025 at 11:43 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081418-2025
- 8 Dec 2025 at 11:41 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080523-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035136-2026
  17th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081418-2025
  10th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080523-2025
  8th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk
- https://mmcwilliamsassociates.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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