- 21TRAINING LIMITED
- ASHTON COMMUNITY TRUST
- BRYSON ENERGY
- CLANRYE GROUP LIMITED
- Coalisland Training Services Ltd
- CRAFT TRAINING LTD
- D.F.P.F. LIMITED
- DERRY YOUTH AND COMMUNITY WORKSHOP LIMITED
- DISABILITY ACTION (NI)
- GAELCHURSAI LIMITED
- GET SKILLS EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING LTD
- IMPACT TRAINING (N.one) LIMITED
- LIMESTONE YOUTH TRAINING PROJECT LIMITED
- RUTLEDGE TRAINING LIMITED
- Skilled NI
- Springboard Opportunities Ltd
- SPRINGVALE TRAINING LIMITED
- THE NOW PROJECT LIMITED
- ULSTER SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT LIMITED
- WORKFORCE TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED
Scope
Reference
ID 5828340
Description
The Department for the Economy is seeking tenders for the delivery of the Skills for Life and Work Programme 2025. The programme will support a diverse cohort of young people through a relevant and empowering vocational education and training experience that equips them for progression to higher levels of learning or to employment, according to their own aspirations. The overall aim of the Programme is to ensure continuity of youth vocational education and training provision, contribute to social and economic inclusion, deliver skills learning and achievement, and act as a pathway to any next step. Many participants will enter the Programme with a disability or disabilities, and/or with a complex range of issues and barriers to learning and achievement, including mental wellbeing challenges and mental health difficulties. Additional disability support will be the responsibility of the training provider to deliver or source. Payment for this support will be covered in the funding table and contractual measures will be in place to ensure that this additional funding is ring-fenced and directed towards those young people with disabilities. Suppliers should refer to the Specification Schedule for full detail on the deliverables of this contract.
Contract 1. ID 5828340 - DfE - Skills for Life and Work Programme 2025
Suppliers (20)
- 21TRAINING LIMITED
- ASHTON COMMUNITY TRUST
- BRYSON ENERGY
- CLANRYE GROUP LIMITED
- Coalisland Training Services Ltd
- CRAFT TRAINING LTD
- D.F.P.F. LIMITED
- DERRY YOUTH AND COMMUNITY WORKSHOP LIMITED
- DISABILITY ACTION (NI)
- GAELCHURSAI LIMITED
- GET SKILLS EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING LTD
- IMPACT TRAINING (N.I) LIMITED
- LIMESTONE YOUTH TRAINING PROJECT LIMITED
- RUTLEDGE TRAINING LIMITED
- Skilled NI
- Springboard Opportunities Ltd
- SPRINGVALE TRAINING LIMITED
- THE NOW PROJECT LIMITED
- ULSTER SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT LIMITED
- WORKFORCE TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED
Contract value
- £195,000,000 excluding VAT
- £234,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
1 August 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
1 August 2025
Standstill period
- End: 13 August 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
14 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2025 to 1 September 2025
- Possible extension to 31 July 2031
- 5 years, 11 months
Description of possible extension:
The Award of Contract is anticipated to be August 2025 with the Initial Contract Period of up to two years commencing in September 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter (where 'up to two years' pertains to the period of recruitment of participants to the programme). There will be a run-off period following the Initial Contract Period during which all Contract provisions, terms and conditions will continue to apply. This is to accommodate the participant training entitlements set out in the Operational Requirements. Service delivery cannot commence until the first Monday of the September 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter following Contract commencement and the programme will close to new participant entrants after July 2027. There will be an option to extend the Initial Contract Period for a further four one-year periods , and if the Contract is extended the Programme will remain open to new participant entrants during the extension period. Participants recruited during the Initial Contract Period or the extension period will have a training entitlement as set out in the Operational Requirements.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Information about tenders
- 22 tenders received
- 20 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 11 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 12 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 20 suppliers awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Suppliers
21TRAINING LIMITED
- Companies House: NI675540
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJTQ-4631-ZVHD
66 Main Street
Strabane
BT82 8AX
United Kingdom
Email: oward@21.training
Website: http://www.21.training
Region: UKN0A - Derry City and Strabane
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. ID 5828340 - DfE - Skills for Life and Work Programme 2025
ASHTON COMMUNITY TRUST
- Companies House: NI034595
- Charity Commission for Northern Ireland: NIC104639
Ashton Centre, 5 Churchill Street
Belfast
BT15 2BP
United Kingdom
Email: ciara.rea@ashtoncentre.com
Website: http://www.ashtoncentre.com
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: Yes
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. ID 5828340 - DfE - Skills for Life and Work Programme 2025
BRYSON ENERGY
- Companies House: NI603445
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQTM-8685-CBDQ
2 Rivers Edge
Belfast
BT6 8DN
United Kingdom
Email: advice@brysonenergy.org
Website: http://www.brysonpathways.org
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. ID 5828340 - DfE - Skills for Life and Work Programme 2025
CLANRYE GROUP LIMITED
- Companies House: NP000266
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPNC-9517-DCRP
Slieve Gullion Courtyard, 89 Drumintee Road
Newry
BT35 8SW
United Kingdom
Email: info@clanryegroup.com
Website: http://www.clanryegroup.com
Region: UKN08 - Newry, Mourne and Down
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. ID 5828340 - DfE - Skills for Life and Work Programme 2025
Coalisland Training Services Ltd
- Charity Commission for Northern Ireland: NI 100770
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLPQ-1249-DXWG
51 DUNGANNON ROAD
DUNGANNON
BT71 4HP
United Kingdom
Region: UKN0B - Mid Ulster
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. ID 5828340 - DfE - Skills for Life and Work Programme 2025
CRAFT TRAINING LTD
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPBR-9124-LYXL
- Companies House: NI619847
83 LAUREL DRIVE
STRABANE
BT82 9PN
United Kingdom
Region: UKN0A - Derry City and Strabane
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. ID 5828340 - DfE - Skills for Life and Work Programme 2025
D.F.P.F. LIMITED
- Companies House: NI041643
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMQR-4417-CMCJ
Aisling House
Belfast
BT9 5FL
United Kingdom
Email: hello@people-1st.co.uk
Website: http://www.people-1st.co.uk
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. ID 5828340 - DfE - Skills for Life and Work Programme 2025
DERRY YOUTH AND COMMUNITY WORKSHOP LIMITED
- Companies House: NP000202
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLQM-7429-XRTW
6 Society Street
Derry
BT486PJ
United Kingdom
Email: declandoherty@dycw.co.uk
Website: https://dycw.co.uk/
Region: UKN0A - Derry City and Strabane
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. ID 5828340 - DfE - Skills for Life and Work Programme 2025
DISABILITY ACTION (NI)
- Companies House: NI019258
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYCH-2357-XRDW
Portside Business Park
Belfast
BT3 9ED
United Kingdom
Email: hq@disabilityaction.org
Website: http://www.disabilityaction.org
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. ID 5828340 - DfE - Skills for Life and Work Programme 2025
GAELCHURSAI LIMITED
- Companies House: NI606540
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCRC-5133-TXNG
2 Fallswater Street
Belfast
BT12 6BZ
United Kingdom
Email: colma@gaelchursai.com
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. ID 5828340 - DfE - Skills for Life and Work Programme 2025
GET SKILLS EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING LTD
- Companies House: 07083531
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCWM-2653-WRMG
86-90, Paul Street
London
EC2A 4NE
United Kingdom
Email: businessdevelopment@getsetuk.co.uk
Website: https://www.getsetuk.co.uk/
Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. ID 5828340 - DfE - Skills for Life and Work Programme 2025
IMPACT TRAINING (N.I) LIMITED
- Companies House: NP000226
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTZH-2752-JBMM
16 Lanark Way
BELFAST
BT133DE
United Kingdom
Email: gmckay@impactraining.com
Website: https://www.impacttrainingltd.com
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. ID 5828340 - DfE - Skills for Life and Work Programme 2025
LIMESTONE YOUTH TRAINING PROJECT LIMITED
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGVP-3322-YNRJ
- Companies House: NP000239
10-12 Rosemary Street
Belfast
BT1 1QD
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. ID 5828340 - DfE - Skills for Life and Work Programme 2025
RUTLEDGE TRAINING LIMITED
- Companies House: NI650791
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCMC-5655-BRMN
Rutledge House, 25-27 New Row
Coleraine
BT52 1AD
United Kingdom
Email: teisen@rutledgegroup.co.uk
Website: http://www.rutledgegroup.co.uk
Region: UKN0C - Causeway Coast and Glens
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. ID 5828340 - DfE - Skills for Life and Work Programme 2025
Skilled NI
- Companies House: NP000219
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBBR-2434-VGMZ
98-102 Donegall Street
Belfast
BT1 2GW
United Kingdom
Email: beth@skilledni.org
Website: http://www.skilledni.org
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. ID 5828340 - DfE - Skills for Life and Work Programme 2025
Springboard Opportunities Ltd
- Companies House: NI27175
- Charity Commission for Northern Ireland: NIC101249
112-114 Donegall Street Belfast
Belfast
BT1 2GX
United Kingdom
Email: stephorourke@springboard-opps.org
Website: http://www.springboard-opps.org
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. ID 5828340 - DfE - Skills for Life and Work Programme 2025
SPRINGVALE TRAINING LIMITED
- Companies House: NI026947
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDNM-3142-XDDG
200 Springfield Road
Belfast
BT12 7DB
United Kingdom
Email: j.barr@springvalelearning.com
Website: http://www.springvalelearning.com
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. ID 5828340 - DfE - Skills for Life and Work Programme 2025
THE NOW PROJECT LIMITED
- Companies House: NI043774
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYWL-2672-ZBBX
The Now Group, 15-17 Grosvenor Road
Belfast
BT12 4GN
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@nowgroup.org
Website: http://www.nowgroup.org
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. ID 5828340 - DfE - Skills for Life and Work Programme 2025
ULSTER SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT LIMITED
- Companies House: NI005192
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCNQ-8713-MMZX
182-188 Cambrai Street
Belfast
BT13 3JH
United Kingdom
Email: info@usel.co.uk
Website: http://Usel.co.uk
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: Yes
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. ID 5828340 - DfE - Skills for Life and Work Programme 2025
WORKFORCE TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED
- Companies House: NI031308
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNLQ-4815-NDDQ
88-90 Springfield Road
Belfast
BT12 7AJ
United Kingdom
Email: rmccabe@workforceonline.org
Website: http://www.workforceonline.org
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. ID 5828340 - DfE - Skills for Life and Work Programme 2025
Contracting authority
Department for the Economy
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZXX-5679-MBYZ
Adelaide House, 39/49 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8FD
United Kingdom
Email: SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk
Website: https://www.economy-ni.gov.uk/
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
CPD - Supplies & Services Division
Summary of their role in this procurement: Construction and Procurement Delivery - Supplies and Services Division, is a Centre of Procurement Expertise and provides a central procurement function for central government in Northern Ireland.
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVWG-8426-YWXV
Clare House, 303 Airport Road West
BELFAST
BT3 9ED
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast