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

Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 15 Oct 2026, 13:26.

Opportunity overview

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.

Awarded to

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DFPF Ltd t/a People 1st

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Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 Sept 2026
Award ID
1
Status
active
Location
Belfast, UKN06, BT9 6SP, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
6596110
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council
Id
GB-PPON-PYMV-3527-LYNZ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PYMV-3527-LYNZ

Address

Street Address
Craigavon Civic & Conference Centre, 66 Lakeview Road
Locality
Craigavon
Postal Code
BT64 1AL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKN07

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Entry 2
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Id
GB-NIR
Description
Northern Irish devolved regulations apply
Organisation 2
Name
DFPF Ltd t/a People 1st
Id
GB-FTS-187574

Address

Street Address
Rosemont, 89 Malone Road
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT9 6SP
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKN06

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
80500000
Description
Training services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
80000000
Description
Education and training services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
80400000
Description
Adult and other education services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
80530000
Description
Vocational training services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
80570000
Description
Personal development training services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
79998000
Description
Coaching services
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
79600000
Description
Recruitment services
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
79410000
Description
Business and management consultancy services

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-187574
Name
DFPF Ltd t/a People 1st

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Award ID
1
Title
Development and Delivery of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Labour Market Partnership Return to Work Programme 2026/2027
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
No
Date Signed
23 Sept 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
25 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2027, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Dec 2027, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Possible 9 mth

Value

Including VAT
48,210
Currency
GBP

Documents

Entry 1
Id
097416-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
15 Oct 2026, 12:03
Format
text/html

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Craigavon · UKN07 · BT64 1AL · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 060441-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 097416-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·

PROCURAAXIS AWARD ANALYSIS

Award outcome intelligence

Evidence-bound analysis of the published award appears below the official tender and award information.

ANALYSIS PREVIEW

Award intelligence at a glance

Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council awarded its Return to Work Programme 2026/2027 requirement to DFPF Ltd t/a People 1st. The published contract record states that the contract was signed on 23 September 2026 and is active, with a core term from 25 September 2026 to 31 March 2027.

Published outcome signals

  • Tender notice published26 June 2026Evidence: Release history records tender notice 060441-2026 on 2026-06-26.
  • Competition deadline17 July 2026, 12:00 BSTEvidence: Process field submission_deadline is 2026-07-17T12:00:00+01:00.
  • Award statusActiveEvidence: Award 1 has status active.
94% approved-analysis confidence1 supplier record analysed4 source limitations

SOURCE AND FRESHNESS

Traceable procurement data

Source
Find a Tender
Notice reference
097416-2026
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06be6e
First published
26 Jun 2026
Last checked
15 Oct 2026, 13:26
Notice versions reviewed
2

HOW THIS WAS PREPARED

Approved, evidence-bound analysis

ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.

Analysis status
Approved for publication
Analysed
17 Oct 2026
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