Scope
Description
This is an invitation to tender for the delivery of the Inclusive Employment Programme for 2025/26 and, subject to funding, a 2026/27 programme on behalf of Derry City and Strabane District Council’s Labour Market Partnership, hereby known as DSLMP. This procurement exercise focuses on the disability theme. DSLMP are seeking tenders from organisations who have the required experience, expertise, and qualifications in delivering and managing programmes like the Inclusive Employment Programme. The Inclusive Employment Programme is to be delivered to residents of DCSDC to furnish participants with the confidence, employability skills, licenses, certifications, qualifications, experience, and support required to enter employment. 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.
Contract 1. T25-149BUS Delivery of an Inclusive Employment Programme for DCSDC LMP
Supplier
Contract value
- £33,804 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
15 December 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
19 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 20 January 2026 to 30 September 2026
- Possible extension to 30 September 2027
- 1 year, 8 months, 12 days
Description of possible extension:
Year 2 award subject to funding.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
Information about tenders
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 1 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Supplier
NOW Project
15-17 Grosvenor Road
Belfast
BT12 4GN
United Kingdom
Email: niamh.thomas@nowgroup.org
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 1. T25-149BUS Delivery of an Inclusive Employment Programme for DCSDC LMP
Contracting authority
Derry City and Strabane District Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGJQ-8275-HLMG
98 Strand Road
Derry
BT48 7NN
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@derrystrabane.com
Website: http://www.derrystrabane.com
Region: UKN0A - Derry City and Strabane
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland