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title: "the Development and Delivery of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Local Economic Partnership Productivity Growth Programme 2026-28"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "ARMAGH CITY BANBRIDGE AND CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-08-10"
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# the Development and Delivery of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Local Economic Partnership Productivity Growth Programme 2026-28

Buyer: ARMAGH CITY BANBRIDGE AND CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06df95

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## Summary

Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, a public authority operating under Northern Irish devolved regulations, is currently at the tender stage for the "Development and Delivery of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Local Economic Partnership Productivity Growth Programme 2026-28". This open competition seeks experienced providers to support micro, small, and social enterprises through tailored mentoring, aimed at enhancing productivity, resilience, and long-term growth. The procurement focuses on education and training services, with the programme taking place in Craigavon, UK, and it mandates electronic submission by 12:00 on 2nd September 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in training and development services, particularly those experienced in productivity enhancement and business growth strategies. It is well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with the capability to deliver tailored mentoring and support wider growth initiatives. The contract, valued at £206,400, emphasises quality (90% weighting) over price, providing a lucrative prospect for quality-driven training providers looking to establish or expand their foothold within the Northern Ireland region.

## Notice

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council invites tenders from experienced providers to deliver the Productivity Growth Programme, to micro, small, and social enterprises (up to 50 employees). This programme forms an important part of the work of the LEP under the priority theme Supporting Business Growth. The programme is designed to improve business productivity, resilience and long-term growth by identifying productivity challenges, providing tailored mentoring support, and creating clear progression pathways for continued business development. The appointed delivery agent will be responsible for recruiting eligible businesses, undertaking detailed productivity diagnostics, delivering targeted mentoring interventions, and supporting businesses to access wider growth, investment and scaling opportunities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075504-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £206,400 |
| Lots value | £206,400 |
| 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 | ARMAGH CITY BANBRIDGE AND CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | CRAIGAVON |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT64 1AL |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon |
| Local authority | Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon |
| Electoral ward | Craigavon Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Upper Bann |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80511000 - Staff training services

## Release History

- 10 Aug 2026 at 00:02 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075504-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075504-2026
  10th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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