Open tenders / Training & education
Open tender · Notice 101376-2026
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Local Economic Partnership Leadership and Management Programme
- Value
- £200k
- Closes
- 17 Nov 2026 (9 days)
- Where
- Northern Ireland
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 2 Dec 2026 – 31 Mar 2028
In plain English
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council wants a supplier to run a leadership and management programme for leaders of micro, small and social enterprises (up to 50 employees) across its borough in Northern Ireland. The contract is estimated at £200,000 and runs from 2 December 2026 to 31 March 2028, with bids due by 17 November 2026.
Good fit for: Training and business-development providers experienced in leadership and management programmes for small firms, alone or as a consortium.
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
The ABC Local Economic Partnership (ABC LEP) Launched in June 2025, the ABC LEP brings together six equal partners: ABC Council Local Enterprise Partners Southern Regional College Community & Voluntary Sector Panel ABC Labour Market Partnership ABC Business Partnership Alliance The LEP is funded by the DfE Regional Balance Fund (£4.509m, 2025-2028) and is tasked with addressing structural economic barriers and designing local interventions. The Action Plan focuses on three priority themes: 1. Land Availability & Development (capital) 2. Business Workspace Development (capital) 3. Supporting Business Growth (revenue) The Leadership and Management programme is an important strand of theme three, Supporting Business Growth. The programme is open to leaders working in a micro, small, and social enterprises (up to 50 employees) from all sectors in Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council area with a 12-month minimum trading history. Organisations may form a consortium, where necessary, to meet the requirements of the contract.
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 27 Oct 2026.
What similar contracts went for
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| The Development and Delivery of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Local Economic Partnership Productivity Growth Programme 2026-28 Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council | Southern Regional College | £205k | 1 Oct |
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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