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title: "T25-201BUS Construction Employment Academy"
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# T25-201BUS Construction Employment Academy

Buyer: DERRY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f0ac

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Derry City and Strabane District Council, focused on the project titled "T25-201BUS Construction Employment Academy," aims to develop and deliver a Construction Employment Academy for 2025/26, with a potential continuation into 2026/27 subject to funding. This tender falls under the services category, specifically targeting education and training services, and follows an open competition procurement method. The process, based in Northern Ireland, had its award stage completed with the contract awarded to D.F.P.F. Ltd, on 31st January 2026, valued at £27,600. The contract period begins on 3rd February 2026 and will run through to 30th September 2026, with the possibility of extension subject to future funding.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the education and training sectors, particularly those experienced in developing vocational and specialist training services. It provides scope for businesses to engage in collaborative partnerships aimed at enhancing local employability outcomes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like D.F.P.F. Ltd that won the contract, are well-positioned to compete given the below-threshold open competition framework. The procurement's focus on improving employability and facilitating government collaboration with local councils makes it an attractive opportunity for businesses looking to expand their involvement in public-sector projects within Northern Ireland.

## Notice

This is an invitation to tender for the development and delivery of a Construction 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. Labour Market Partnership Labour Market Partnerships (LMPs) have been established in each NI Council area to help improve employability outcomes and labour market conditions locally by working through coordinated, collaborative, multi-agency partnerships, achieving regional objectives whilst being flexible to meet the needs presented by localised conditions and helping to connect employers with employees. Funded by the Department for Communities (DfC), LMPs play a key collaborative and supporting role in Employability NI's approach to supporting those who are unemployed to get back to work. Employability NI is designed to provide a range of interventions that can evolve over time. These interventions will aim to: * Deliver a reduction in economic inactivity and long-term unemployment. * Provide increased support for those with health conditions and disabilities. * Create a mechanism for Central Government to collaborate with Local Councils and other Departments to offer local solutions and interventions. The innovative LMP approach has been introduced to ensure employability delivery is reflective of the local area / communities and resident and employer needs. 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008942-2026 |
| 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 | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 3 Feb 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | £60,000 |
| Awards value | £27,600 |
| 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 |
| Additional buyers | 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 | Not specified |

## 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
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2026 at 12:58 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008942-2026
- 8 Dec 2025 at 12:24 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080562-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008942-2026
  2nd February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080562-2025
  8th December 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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