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Accountancy or Taxation Professional Level 7

DEFRA COMMERCIAL

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13 Jul 2026 at 08:49

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Accountancy or Taxation Professional Level 7" is managed by Defra Commercial, located in London, United Kingdom. This contract falls under the education and training services category and involves delivery to locations such as the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the rest of the world. The process, executed through a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement, recently reached the award stage with a contract period from 1st June 2026 to 1st June 2028. Key dates include the tender period's end on 1st May 2026 and the award date on 13th July 2026, with a total contract value of GBP 14,890 awarded to Babington Business College Ltd.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in professional level accountancy or taxation training. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to consider such opportunities. Given its broad geographical scope and the specific nature of services required, businesses with expertise in international service delivery and experience in framework agreements will find themselves well-positioned to compete and benefit from this procurement, thus enhancing their business growth potential.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Accountancy or Taxation Professional Level 7

Notice Description

Accountancy or Taxation Professional Level 7

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4d0b0090-5346-42ac-874c-d3221af7a58b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/546e4503-bd5e-4ea6-954f-de0371b74f34
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£14,890 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jul 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jul 20263 days ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 1 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA COMMERCIAL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BABINGTON BUSINESS COLLEGE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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