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title: "T26-059BUS Administration Employment Academy for LMP"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068f52"
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# T26-059BUS Administration Employment Academy for LMP

Buyer: DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068f52

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## Summary

Derry City and Strabane District Council has initiated an open procurement process for the development and delivery of the Administration Employment Academy for the Labour Market Partnership (LMP) for the fiscal year 2025/26, with potential extension to 2026/27 subject to funding. The tender is currently at the 'Tender' stage with the submission deadline set for 29th May 2026. The project aims to enhance employability outcomes and address labour market requirements in Northern Ireland, funded by the Department for Communities. Interested parties are required to submit electronically via EtendersNI, and enquiries can be made until 15th May 2026. The contract is valued at £52,800 and focuses on education and training services.

This tender provides a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in education and training services to engage in a project that supports employability initiatives. Businesses with expertise in developing and managing employment programmes, particularly those capable of collaborating across multi-agency partnerships, would find this opportunity well-suited to their profile. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) aiming to expand their service offerings in the training and employment sectors could leverage this contract to enhance their market presence and contribute to regional governmental objectives. The project promises opportunities for renewal contingent on additional funding, potentially providing a longer-term engagement prospect for the successful bidder.

## Notice

This is an invitation to tender for the development and delivery of an Administration 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 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/039933-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender 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 | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 29 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £52,800 |
| Lots value | £52,800 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2026 at 12:54 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039933-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039933-2026
  30th April 2026 - 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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