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title: "T26-036BUS Delivery of Hospitality Employment Academies for DCSDC LMP"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065765"
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buyer: "DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL"
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# T26-036BUS Delivery of Hospitality Employment Academies for DCSDC LMP

Buyer: DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065765

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## Summary

The Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC), located at 98 Strand Road, Derry, United Kingdom, is the buying organisation for the tender titled "T26-036BUS Delivery of Hospitality Employment Academies for DCSDC LMP." This procurement falls under the category of education and training services, specifically targeting the hospitality industry, with its geographical focus within the Northern Irish region (UKN0A). The procurement process progressed through the tender stage, culminating in the award stage on 20 April 2026, with the contract starting on 24 April 2026, and running until 30 November 2026, potentially extending to September 2027, subject to funding. The procurement method was an open competition below the threshold, with bids submitted electronically via the etendersNI platform.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) involved in training services, educational programme delivery, and hospitality. The awarded supplier for Lot 1 is The Now Project, an SME located in Belfast. Businesses with expertise in training, personal development, and skills enhancement within the hospitality sector would find this contract particularly relevant. The focus on improving employability outcomes through academies in hotel hospitality and cheffing presents an opportunity for businesses to showcase their strengths in programme development and training services. Additionally, those with a focus on community and social enterprise stand to gain, given the emphasis on local labour market conditions and outcomes.

## Notice

This is an invitation to tender for the development and delivery of 1 or 2 hospitality academies. Lot 1 Hotel Hospitality Employment Academy and Lot 2 Cheffing Academy, for 2025/26 on behalf of Derry City and Strabane District Council's Labour Market Partnership, hereby known as DSLMP. (Subject to funding this procurement will cover academies to be delivered in 2026/27). 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, to deliver the 2025/26 Hospitality Employment Academy. Subject to funding, delivery may include 2026/27 Academies. 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

Hotel Hospitality Employment Academy

Please refer to the CfT documents for further detail.

Renewal: The 2026/2027 academy is subject to funding.

Cheffing Academy

Please refer to the CfT documents.

Renewal: The 2026/2027 academy is subject to funding.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037241-2026 |
| 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 | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 23 Apr 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £43,000 |
| Lots value | £43,000 |
| Awards value | £24,900 |
| 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 | THE NOW PROJECT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2026 at 15:10 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037241-2026
- 18 Feb 2026 at 15:54 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014921-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037241-2026
  23rd April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014921-2026
  18th February 2026 - 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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