Scope
Reference
6049887
Description
ABC Council seeks to appoint a suitably qualified team to fully manage, coordinate and
deliver the Classroom Assistant Academy in 2025/2026 to support the local economy and
support local people into employment. This intervention is an important strand under
Strategic Priority 2 of the ABC LMP Action Plan 2025/2026: To improve employability
outcomes and/or labour market conditions locally.
Collaborative bids which demonstrate experience are welcome. The successful delivery
partner or collaboration partners will have extensive experience in the field of engaging
community and industry effectively to make a difference in Employability and Skills
outcomes. This should include training provision relating to communication, skills and
confidence building. Experience engaging with employers and/or the business community
is also a requirement. Should demand/budget increase contractors must have the
capacity to increase delivery. Flexibility, creativity and adaptability will be of critical
importance to achieve the desired outputs of this programme to help develop a pipeline of
people with the right skills to meet industry needs
Contract 1. Development and Delivery of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Labour Market Partnership Classroom Assistant Academy 2025/2026
Supplier
Contract value
- £35,892 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
17 September 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
30 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2026
- Possible extension to 31 December 2026
- 1 year, 3 months
Description of possible extension:
To accommodate programme delivery in full
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 79998000 - Coaching services
Information about tenders
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 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
Southern Regional College
36 Lurgan Road
Portadown
BT635BL
United Kingdom
Email: moorheads@src.ac.uk
Region: UKN07 - Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Development and Delivery of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Labour Market Partnership Classroom Assistant Academy 2025/2026
Contracting authority
Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYMV-3527-LYNZ
Craigavon Civic & Conference Centre, 66 Lakeview Road
Craigavon
BT64 1AL
United Kingdom
Region: UKN07 - Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland