Open tenders / Training & education
Open tender · Notice 097608-2026
136BUS Development and Delivery of Security Academy for DCSDC LMP
- Value
- £33k
- Closes
- 13 Nov 2026 (5 days)
- Where
- Northern Ireland
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Not stated
- Contract
- 31 Dec 2026 – 22 Oct 2027
In plain English
Derry City and Strabane District Council's Labour Market Partnership wants a provider to develop and deliver a Security Academy, training people for jobs in the security industry, running from 31 December 2026 to 22 October 2027. The contract is worth around £32,832.
Good fit for: Training providers with experience running security industry employment academies and qualifications
- Needs relevant sector experience and qualifications
experience, expertise, and qualifications in delivering and managing employment academies within the Security Industry sector
- Must submit via eTendersNI portal only
Your submission must be submitted via eTendersNI, via this CFT. No other method of submissions will be accepted.
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
This is an invitation to tender for the development and delivery of a Security Academy on behalf of Derry City and Strabane District Council’s Labour Market Partnership, hereby known as DSLMP. The 2026/27 DSLMP Action Plan strives to improve employability outcomes and / or labour market conditions locally. 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 Security Industry 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.
Getting the documents
etendersni.gov.uk (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).
Procedure: Below threshold - open competition (Open: anyone can bid (a lower-value contract with lighter rules)). Published 15 Oct 2026.
What similar contracts went for
Similar contracts went for £17k to £40k (8 since 2025; 7 won by small firms).
| Contract | Won by | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| IEP Workforce Development Academy The Council of the City of Wakefield | The Institute of Employability Professionals Limited SME | £40k | 8 Sep |
| 064BUS Delivery of a Customer Facing Small Business Employment Academy for DCSDC LMP Derry City and Strabane District Council | D.F.P.F. Ltd SME | £25k | 3 Jun |
| 023BUS Development and Delivery of a Graduate Employment Academy for DCSDC LMP Derry City and Strabane District Council | North West Regional College | £17k | 21 Apr |
| 036BUS Delivery of Hospitality Employment Academies for DCSDC LMP Derry City and Strabane District Council | The Now Project SME | £25k | 20 Apr |
| 201BUS Construction Employment Academy Derry | D.F.P.F. Ltd SME | £28k | 31 Jan |
| 176BUS Development and Delivery of an Inclusive Employment Academy for DCSDC LMP Derry City and Strabane District Council | D.F.P.F. Ltd SME | £34k | 9 Jan |
| 173BUS Development and Delivery of a security Academy for DCSDC LMP Derry City and Strabane District Council | eliteconnected.ceg SME | £22k | 6 Jan |
| 152BUS Delivery of a Plant and Machinery Employment Academy for DCSDC LMP Derry City and Strabane District Council | McKinney Safety Centre Ltd SME | £29k | 15 Dec |
From the award notices on Find a Tender and Public Contracts Scotland. Values are as each notice states them and cover the contract's whole term: most notices give the value before VAT, but about one in seven gives only a figure including VAT. AI picked these as the same kind of work and can be wrong, so check what each one included before you price.
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