Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-0566af
- Published by:
- Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
- Authority ID:
- AA73376
- Publication date:
- 27 September 2025
- Deadline date:
- -
- Notice type:
- 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 reference
6050750
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.
Contracting authority
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
Identification register:
Address 1: Craigavon Civic & Conference Centre, 66 Lakeview Road
Town/City: Craigavon
Postcode: BT64 1AL
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
Supplier
DFPF Ltd t/a People 1st
Address 1: 62-64 High Street
Town/City: Lurgan
Postcode: BT66 8BB
Country: United Kingdom
NUTS code: UKN07
Email: p.mcevoy@people-1st.co.uk
Type:
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contract
Development and Delivery of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Labour Market Partnership Employability Academy 2025/2026
ID: 1 Is the total value above threshold?
Below threshold
Date the contract will be signed (estimated)
19 September 2025, 00:00AM Contract dates (estimated)
22 September 2025, 00:00AM to 31 March 2026, 23:59PM
Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 December 2026
Can this contract be extended?: Yes
Renewal description:
To accommodate programme delivery in full
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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| 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 |
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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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