Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-0517ac
- Published by:
- Department for the Economy - DfE
- Authority ID:
- AA86896
- Publication date:
- 12 September 2025
- Deadline date:
- -
- Notice type:
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
The Department for the Economy is seeking tenders for the delivery of the Skills for Life and Work Programme 2025. The programme will support a diverse cohort of young people through a relevant and empowering vocational education and training experience that equips them for progression to higher levels of learning or to employment, according to their own aspirations. The overall aim of the Programme is to ensure continuity of youth vocational education and training provision, contribute to social and economic inclusion, deliver skills learning and achievement, and act as a pathway to any next step. Many participants will enter the Programme with a disability or disabilities, and/or with a complex range of issues and barriers to learning and achievement, including mental wellbeing challenges and mental health difficulties. Additional disability support will be the responsibility of the training provider to deliver or source. Payment for this support will be covered in the funding table and contractual measures will be in place to ensure that this additional funding is ring-fenced and directed towards those young people with disabilities. Suppliers should refer to the Specification Schedule for full detail on the deliverables of this contract.
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement reference
ID 5828340
Procurement description
The Department for the Economy is seeking tenders for the delivery of the Skills for Life and Work Programme 2025. The programme will support a diverse cohort of young people through a relevant and empowering vocational education and training experience that equips them for progression to higher levels of learning or to employment, according to their own aspirations. The overall aim of the Programme is to ensure continuity of youth vocational education and training provision, contribute to social and economic inclusion, deliver skills learning and achievement, and act as a pathway to any next step. Many participants will enter the Programme with a disability or disabilities, and/or with a complex range of issues and barriers to learning and achievement, including mental wellbeing challenges and mental health difficulties. Additional disability support will be the responsibility of the training provider to deliver or source. Payment for this support will be covered in the funding table and contractual measures will be in place to ensure that this additional funding is ring-fenced and directed towards those young people with disabilities. Suppliers should refer to the Specification Schedule for full detail on the deliverables of this contract.
Contracting authority
Department for the Economy - DfE
Identification register:
Address 1: 39/49 Adelaide Street
Town/City: Belfast
Postcode: BT28FD
Country: United Kingdom
Website: https://www.economy-ni.gov.uk/
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZXX-5679-MBYZ
NUTS code: UKN06
Email: SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland
Supplier
21TRAINING LIMITED
Identification register:
Address 1: 66 Main Street
Town/City: Strabane
Postcode: BT82 8AX
Country: United Kingdom
Website: http://www.21.training/
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJTQ-4631-ZVHD
NUTS code: UKN0A
Email: oward@21.training
Type:
ASHTON COMMUNITY TRUST
Identification register:
Address 1: Ashton Centre, 5 Churchill Street
Town/City: Belfast
Postcode: BT15 2BP
Country: United Kingdom
Website: http://www.ashtoncentre.com/
Charity Commission for Northern Ireland: NIC104639
NUTS code: UKN06
Email: ciara.rea@ashtoncentre.com
Type:
- SME
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- Public service mission organization
CLANRYE GROUP LIMITED
Identification register:
Address 1: Slieve Gullion Courtyard, 89 Drumintee Road
Town/City: Newry
Postcode: BT35 8SW
Country: United Kingdom
Website: http://www.clanryegroup.com/
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPNC-9517-DCRP
NUTS code: UKN08
Email: info@clanryegroup.com
Type:
- Large
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Coalisland Training Services Ltd
CRAFT TRAINING LTD
Identification register:
Address 1: 83 LAUREL DRIVE
Town/City: STRABANE
Postcode: BT82 9PN
Country: United Kingdom
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPBR-9124-LYXL
NUTS code: UKN0A
Email: laura@crafttrainingonline.co.uk
Type:
D.F.P.F. LIMITED
Identification register:
Address 1: Aisling House
Town/City: Belfast
Postcode: BT9 5FL
Country: United Kingdom
Website: http://www.people-1st.co.uk/
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMQR-4417-CMCJ
NUTS code: UKN06
Email: hello@people-1st.co.uk
Type:
DERRY YOUTH AND COMMUNITY WORKSHOP LIMITED
Identification register:
Address 1: 6 Society Street
Town/City: Derry
Postcode: BT486PJ
Country: United Kingdom
Website: https://dycw.co.uk/
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLQM-7429-XRTW
NUTS code: UKN0A
Email: declandoherty@dycw.co.uk
Type:
DISABILITY ACTION (NI)
Identification register:
Address 1: Portside Business Park
Town/City: Belfast
Postcode: BT3 9ED
Country: United Kingdom
Website: http://www.disabilityaction.org/
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYCH-2357-XRDW
NUTS code: UKN06
Email: hq@disabilityaction.org
Type:
- Large
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
GAELCHURSAI LIMITED
Identification register:
Address 1: 2 Fallswater Street
Town/City: Belfast
Postcode: BT12 6BZ
Country: United Kingdom
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCRC-5133-TXNG
NUTS code: UKN06
Email: colma@gaelchursai.com
Type:
- Large
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
GET SKILLS EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING LTD
IMPACT TRAINING (N.I) LIMITED
Identification register:
Address 1: 16 Lanark Way
Town/City: BELFAST
Postcode: BT133DE
Country: United Kingdom
Website: https://www.impacttrainingltd.com/
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTZH-2752-JBMM
NUTS code: UKN06
Email: gmckay@impactraining.com
Type:
- Large
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
LIMESTONE YOUTH TRAINING PROJECT LIMITED
RUTLEDGE TRAINING LIMITED
Skilled NI
Identification register:
Address 1: 98-102 Donegall Street
Town/City: Belfast
Postcode: BT1 2GW
Country: United Kingdom
Website: http://www.skilledni.org/
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBBR-2434-VGMZ
NUTS code: UKN06
Email: beth@skilledni.org
Type:
- Large
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Springboard Opportunities Ltd
Identification register:
Address 1: 112-114 Donegall Street Belfast
Town/City: Belfast
Postcode: BT1 2GX
Country: United Kingdom
Website: http://www.springboard-opps.org/
Charity Commission for Northern Ireland: NIC101249
NUTS code: UKN06
Email: stephorourke@springboard-opps.org
Type:
- Large
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
SPRINGVALE TRAINING LIMITED
Identification register:
Address 1: 200 Springfield Road
Town/City: Belfast
Postcode: BT12 7DB
Country: United Kingdom
Website: http://www.springvalelearning.com/
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDNM-3142-XDDG
NUTS code: UKN06
Email: j.barr@springvalelearning.com
Type:
- SME
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
THE NOW PROJECT LIMITED
Identification register:
Address 1: The Now Group, 15-17 Grosvenor Road
Town/City: Belfast
Postcode: BT12 4GN
Country: United Kingdom
Website: http://www.nowgroup.org/
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYWL-2672-ZBBX
NUTS code: UKN06
Email: tenders@nowgroup.org
Type:
- Large
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
ULSTER SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT LIMITED
Identification register:
Address 1: 182-188 Cambrai Street
Town/City: Belfast
Postcode: BT13 3JH
Country: United Kingdom
Website: http://usel.co.uk/
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCNQ-8713-MMZX
NUTS code: UKN06
Email: info@usel.co.uk
Type:
- Large
- Public service mission organization
WORKFORCE TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED
Identification register:
Address 1: 88-90 Springfield Road
Town/City: Belfast
Postcode: BT12 7AJ
Country: United Kingdom
Website: http://www.workforceonline.org/
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNLQ-4815-NDDQ
NUTS code: UKN06
Email: rmccabe@workforceonline.org
Type:
- SME
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Is this procurement under a special regime?
Light touch
Trade agreements
Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Contract
ID 5828340 - DfE - Skills for Life and Work Programme 2025
ID: 1 Is the total value above threshold?
Above threshold
Date the contract will be signed (estimated)
14 August 2025, 00:00AM Contract dates (estimated)
15 August 2025, 00:00AM to 31 July 2027, 23:59PM
Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 July 2031
Can this contract be extended?: Yes
Renewal description:
There will be an option to extend the Initial Contract Period for a further four one-year periods , and if the Contract is extended the Programme will remain open to new participant entrants during the extension period. Participants recruited during the Initial Contract Period or the extension period will have a training entitlement as set out in the Operational Requirements.
Lots
Divided into 1 lots
Lot number: 1 Status: Complete
Coding
Commodity categories
| ID |
Title
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Parent category
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| 80000000 |
Education and training services |
Education |
| 80531100 |
Industrial training services |
Industrial and technical training services |
| 80210000 |
Technical and vocational secondary education services |
Secondary education services |
| 80531200 |
Technical training services |
Industrial and technical training services |
| 80521000 |
Training programme services |
Training facilities |
| 80500000 |
Training services |
Education and training services |
| 80530000 |
Vocational training services |
Training services |
| 80310000 |
Youth education services |
Higher education services |
Delivery locations
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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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