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T25-201BUS Construction Employment Academy

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BuyerDerry City and Strabane District Council
StatusAwarded
Deadline16 Jan 2026
Value£60,000
Published2 Feb 2026

What is being bought

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T25-201BUS Construction Employment Academy

Statusactive
SupplierD.F.P.F. Ltd
Value£27,600
Contract periodFrom 3 Feb 2026 to 30 Sept 2026

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Latest release timestampMon Feb 02 2026 12:58:45 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Main procurement categoryNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basis2023/54
Tender period: startNot published
Tender period: endNot published
Expression of interest deadlineNot published
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Award period: startNot published
Award period: endNot published
Submission method detailsNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Electronic catalogue policyNot published
Total tender valueNot published
Tender lots in source1
Tender items in source0
Tender documents in source0
Awards in latest release1
Contracts in latest release0
Parties in latest release2

Notice history

DateEventReference
2 Feb 2026award, contract008942-2026
8 Dec 2025tender080562-2025

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