Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-0566af
- Published by:
- Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
- Authority ID:
- AA87249
- Publication date:
- 04 August 2025
- Deadline date:
- 18 August 2025
- Notice type:
- UK4
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
ABC Council seeks to appoint a suitably qualified team to fully manage, coordinate and deliver an Employability 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.
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement description
ABC Council seeks to appoint a suitably qualified team to fully manage, coordinate and deliver an Employability 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.
Total value (estimated)
85560 GBP Including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
01 September 2025, 00:00AM to 31 March 2026, 23:59PM
Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 December 2026
Contracting authority
Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
Identification register:
Address 1: 3 Downshire Road
Town/City: Banbridge
Postcode: BT32 3JY
Country: United Kingdom
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYMV-3527-LYNZ
NUTS code: UKN07
Email: procurement@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Is the total value above threshold?
Below threshold
Lots
Divided into 1 lots
Lot number: 1 CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 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
Lot value (estimated)
85560 GBP Including VAT
Contract start date (estimated)
01 September 2025, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
31 March 2026, 23:59PM
Extension end date (estimated)
31 December 2026, 23:59PM
Can the contract be extended?
Yes
Description of extensions
to accommodate programme delivery in full
Simple description of award criteria
90% quality / 10% cost
Submission
Tender submission deadline
18 August 2025, 12:00PM
Submission address and any special instructions
eTenders NI only - https://etendersni.gov.uk/
May tenders be submitted electronically?
Yes
Coding
Commodity categories
| ID |
Title
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Parent category
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| 80400000 |
Adult and other education services |
Education and training services |
| 79998000 |
Coaching services |
Miscellaneous business-related services |
| 80000000 |
Education and training services |
Education |
| 79414000 |
Human resources management consultancy services |
Business and management consultancy services |
| 80570000 |
Personal development training services |
Training services |
| 79600000 |
Recruitment services |
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security |
| 80500000 |
Training services |
Education and training services |
| 80530000 |
Vocational training services |
Training services |
Delivery locations
| ID |
Description
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| 100 |
UK - All |
Alert region restrictions
The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.
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Description
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There are no alert restrictions for this notice.
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About the buyer
- Main contact:
- N/a
- Admin contact:
- N/a
- Technical contact:
- N/a
- Other contact:
- N/a
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