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title: "Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Local Economic Partnership Leadership and Management Programme"
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# Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Local Economic Partnership Leadership and Management Programme

Buyer: Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0790d8

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## Summary

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is seeking a provider for a leadership and management development programme for local businesses. The programme sits within the ABC Local Economic Partnership’s work to support business growth, alongside wider priorities for land availability and workspace development. It is intended for leaders in micro and small businesses and social enterprises with up to 50 employees, across all sectors, in the council area. The council’s Local Economic Partnership brings together the council, local enterprise partners, Southern Regional College, community and voluntary sector representatives, the Labour Market Partnership and the Business Partnership Alliance. The work is a training and adult education service focused on leadership and management.

The buyer invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. The procurement reached the tender stage. The contract is scheduled to run from 2 December 2026 to 31 March 2028. The estimated contract value is £200,000 gross. Bidders could submit questions until 10 November 2026 at 12:00, and the offer deadline was 17 November 2026 at 12:00. The requirement is presented as one lot. Offers are assessed as the most advantageous tender, with quality weighted at 90% and cost at 10%. Electronic submission is permitted through the stated e-tendering platform.

This opportunity is suited to providers with practical experience designing and delivering leadership and management training for business owners and leaders, including across varied sectors and for social enterprises. The programme’s intended participants are leaders from organisations with no more than 50 employees, so suppliers should be able to tailor support to smaller organisations rather than rely on approaches designed only for large employers. The contract runs across a substantial programme period and calls for delivery within the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council area. Small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises are identified as suitable bidders. Organisations may combine in a consortium where necessary to meet the contract requirements.

## Notice

The ABC Local Economic Partnership (ABC LEP) Launched in June 2025, the ABC LEP brings together six equal partners: ABC Council Local Enterprise Partners Southern Regional College Community & Voluntary Sector Panel ABC Labour Market Partnership ABC Business Partnership Alliance The LEP is funded by the DfE Regional Balance Fund (PS4.509m, 2025-2028) and is tasked with addressing structural economic barriers and designing local interventions. The Action Plan focuses on three priority themes: 1. Land Availability & Development (capital) 2. Business Workspace Development (capital) 3. Supporting Business Growth (revenue) The Leadership and Management programme is an important strand of theme three, Supporting Business Growth. The programme is open to leaders working in a micro, small, and social enterprises (up to 50 employees) from all sectors in Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council area with a 12-month minimum trading history. Organisations may form a consortium, where necessary, to meet the requirements of the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101376-2026 |
| 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 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Nov 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Dec 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | £200,000 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services

## Release History

- 27 Oct 2026 at 10:23 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101376-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101376-2026
  27th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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