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title: "T26-011BUS Delivery of an Inclusive Contact Centre Academy for Derry City and Strabane District Council's LMP Reissue"
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# T26-011BUS Delivery of an Inclusive Contact Centre Academy for Derry City and Strabane District Council's LMP Reissue

Buyer: DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0607b9

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process initiated by Derry City and Strabane District Council was for the delivery of an Inclusive Contact Centre Academy, as part of their Labour Market Partnership Action Plan for 2025/26. The focus was on improving employability outcomes locally, with an emphasis on Skilled Labour Supply within the Contact Centre sector. Classified under the services category, the procurement was an open competition below the threshold, inviting organisations with expertise in employment academies for disabled individuals. Despite the tender initially being active and covering Northern Ireland regulations, it was cancelled as no returns were received by the deadline of 13 February 2026. The contract period was planned from 16 February 2026 to 17 October 2026, with a gross budget of £4,800.

This tender presented opportunities for businesses specialising in educational and personal development training services, specifically aimed at enhancing employability for disabled persons within the Contact Centre sector. Organisations with a proven track record in managing employment academies would have been well-suited for this contract. Despite its cancellation, such tenders indicate potential avenues for businesses focusing on inclusive training and development, particularly those familiar with operating under Northern Irish devolved regulations and offering competitive expertise in the services industry.

## Notice

This is an invitation to tender for the delivery of an Inclusive Contact Centre 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 for people with disabilities within the Contact Centre 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018407-2026 |
| Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 16 Feb 2026 - 17 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,800 |
| Lots value | £4,800 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Cancelled |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| Locality | DERRY |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT48 9DX |
| 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 | Brandywell |
| Westminster constituency | Foyle |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 2 Mar 2026 at 12:38 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018407-2026
- 16 Jan 2026 at 14:13 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003928-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018407-2026
  2nd March 2026 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003928-2026
  16th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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