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Supply & Delivery of various City & Guilds Training Courses & Certification

Bedford Borough Council

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13 Oct 2026 at 12:10

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Summary of the contracting process

Bedford Borough Council is seeking a supplier to provide and deliver a range of City & Guilds training courses and certification. This is a training-services requirement, covering course delivery as well as the associated certification. Delivery is in the East of England. The opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Suppliers whose business includes delivering vocational training and arranging recognised City & Guilds certification are the most directly relevant; the requirement may also suit providers able to supply several course types rather than a single training course.

The council invited offers through an open procedure below the applicable threshold. The tender deadline was 23 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The stated contract period runs from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2027. The estimated procurement value is £11,500. The procurement is for services and concerns various City & Guilds courses and certification. The process reached the tender stage, with the buyer inviting suppliers to submit offers. The published information does not set out separate lots or explain how bids will be evaluated, so suppliers should consult the procurement requirements for the detailed scope and assessment arrangements before deciding whether to compete.

This is a comparatively modest, time-limited training delivery opportunity that may be accessible to smaller providers as well as larger training businesses. It suits suppliers with the capacity to deliver more than one type of City & Guilds course and to coordinate the corresponding certification. Providers with established course delivery, learner administration and certification processes are likely to be well placed to meet the practical requirement. The buyer has also identified the opportunity as suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises, so organisations in those sectors with relevant training provision can consider competing. No particular accreditation beyond the City & Guilds training and certification requirement, minimum supplier experience, staffing levels or specialist equipment is stated in the published information.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply & Delivery of various City & Guilds Training Courses & Certification

Notice Description

Invitation to Tender for Supply & Delivery of various City & Guilds Training Courses & Certification. Apply via the in-tend procurement portal: https://supplier.in-tend.co.uk/bedford/home

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-13f91430-aad8-4131-bfe4-196067b39c1c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6358716f-7107-4998-a429-e717b4c0f49d
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£11,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Nov 20261 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Bedford Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK42 9AP
Postcode Area
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Cauldwell
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Further Information

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