Scope
Description
This is an invitation to tender for the delivery of the Plant and Machinery 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. This procurement exercise focuses on the Skilled Labour Supply theme. DSLMP are seeking tenders from organisations who have the required experience, expertise, and qualifications in delivering and managing employment academies within the Heavy Plant Operators sector. 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. T25-152BUS Delivery of a Plant and Machinery Employment Academy for DCSDC LMP
Supplier
Contract value
- £29,375 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
15 December 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
17 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 18 December 2025 to 16 December 2026
- 11 months, 30 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
Information about tenders
- 1 tender received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Supplier
McKinney Safety Centre Ltd
25 Orchard Road
Strabane
BT82 9QS
United Kingdom
Email: michael@mckinneysafety.com
Region: UKN0A - Derry City and Strabane
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. T25-152BUS Delivery of a Plant and Machinery Employment Academy 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