Scope
Reference
6050716
Description
ABC Council seeks to appoint a suitably qualified team to fully manage, coordinate and
deliver a Disability Upskilling Programme 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.
Contract 1. Development and Delivery of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Labour Market Partnership Disability Upskilling Programme 2025/2026
Supplier
Contract value
- £41,235 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
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 79998000 - Coaching services
Information about tenders
- 4 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 2 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Supplier
The Cedar Foundation
1 Ravenhill Reach Close
Belfast
BT6 8RB
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
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 Disability Upskilling Programme 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