Scope
Description
This is an invitation to tender for the development and delivery of a Construction Employment Academy for 2025/26 (and subject to funding, a 2026/27 academy) on behalf of Derry City and Strabane District Council's Labour Market Partnership, hereby known as DSLMP. Labour Market Partnership Labour Market Partnerships (LMPs) have been established in each NI Council area to help improve employability outcomes and labour market conditions locally by working through coordinated, collaborative, multi-agency partnerships, achieving regional objectives whilst being flexible to meet the needs presented by localised conditions and helping to connect employers with employees. Funded by the Department for Communities (DfC), LMPs play a key collaborative and supporting role in Employability NI's approach to supporting those who are unemployed to get back to work. Employability NI is designed to provide a range of interventions that can evolve over time. These interventions will aim to: • Deliver a reduction in economic inactivity and long-term unemployment. • Provide increased support for those with health conditions and disabilities. • Create a mechanism for Central Government to collaborate with Local Councils and other Departments to offer local solutions and interventions. The innovative LMP approach has been introduced to ensure employability delivery is reflective of the local area / communities and resident and employer needs. 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.
Total value (estimated)
- £60,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 26 January 2026 to 30 September 2026
- 8 months, 6 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
Submission
Tender submission deadline
16 January 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Please refer to the CfT documents for further details.
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
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