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# Development and Delivery of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Labour Market Partnership Return to Work Programme 2026/2027

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/development-and-delivery-of-armagh-city-banbridge-and-craigavon-borough-council-labour-mar-ocds-h6vhtk-06be6e). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council: "Development and Delivery of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Labour Market Partnership Return to Work Programme 2026/2027". Published status: complete. Published Value: £72,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 17 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: etendersni.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/armagh-banbridge-craigavon-borough-council-GB-PPON-PYMV-3527-LYNZ)
- **Published Value:** £72,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 17 July 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Adult and other education services, Business and management consultancy services, Coaching services, Education and training services, Personal development training services (+3 more)
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £48,210 (inc. VAT; no net value published, 1 contract)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/development-and-delivery-of-armagh-city-banbridge-and-craigavon-borough-council-labour-mar-ocds-h6vhtk-06be6e#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06be6e`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/development-and-delivery-of-armagh-city-banbridge-and-craigavon-borough-council-labour-mar-ocds-h6vhtk-06be6e#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [etendersni.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fetendersni.gov.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/development-and-delivery-of-armagh-city-banbridge-and-craigavon-borough-council-labour-mar-ocds-h6vhtk-06be6e#participate

## Description
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council (ABC or ‘the Council’) is the
largest local authority outside of Belfast with a resident population of over 217,000 people.
The Borough has a strong and diverse economy with 9,255 VAT and/or PAYE registered
businesses, an increase of 3.6 percent on 2021 (the largest increase of all LGD areas),
accounting for 11.7 percent of all such businesses in Northern Ireland. The borough
boasts a thriving entrepreneurial and diverse business base ranging from innovative small
to medium enterprises (SME’s) to global brands. The Council recognises that a skilled,
flexible, and resilient workforce is key to the recovery and growth of the local economy
and to achieving our vision for the Borough to be a place where all people can prosper.
This means every person being able to access the opportunities available, regardless of
background or circumstance. This reflects the Council’s desire to help people, families,
businesses, and communities to do well, succeed, and flourish. To achieve this vision, the
Council is committed to tackling the issues that exist in society which prevent equal
opportunities for all to achieve their full potential and lead a fulfilled life. We are committed
to working with a wide range of stakeholders to drive productivity and inclusive growth
through investment in skills, enabling businesses, and supporting people to achieve and
excel. This includes ensuring that the ABC Council area has a dynamic and responsive skills system.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79410000, 79600000, 79998000, 80000000, 80400000, 80500000

- **Estimated Value:** £72,000

- **Contract Period:** 02/08/2026 to 31/03/2027

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **DFPF Ltd t/a People 1st**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-6957`
  - Value: £48,210 † (inc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Development and Delivery of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Labour Market Partnership Return to Work Programme 2026/2027 (active)
  - Signed Value: £48,210
  - Signed Date: 22/09/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F060441-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-15T11:03:02.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-20T13:59:29.113Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06be6e