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Operations or Departmental Manager Level 5 ST0385 X 25

Defra Commercial

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11 Aug 2026 at 16:55

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Summary of the contracting process

Defra Commercial procured education and training services for 25 Operations or Departmental Manager Level 5 apprenticeships or training places, under standard ST0385. The requirement is for delivery of management training at Level 5, supporting participants to develop operational or departmental management skills. The service is intended for delivery across the United Kingdom, with the procurement also recording potential delivery locations in London, the British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man and elsewhere internationally. Defra Commercial is the buying organisation, based at 17 Smith Square, London. This is a services requirement, classified under CPV 80000000 for education and training services, and was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a direct single-tender action below the threshold. The contract was awarded to Raise The Bar Limited on 11 August 2026 for £225,000 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 20 August 2026 to 20 August 2028. The tender submission deadline was 20 July 2026 at 12:00. The recorded outcome is an active award to one supplier, with the tender status complete. The requirement covered 25 Operations or Departmental Manager Level 5 ST0385 places. The available procurement information identifies the direct below-threshold route, but does not set out separate award weightings or other evaluation criteria.

This award indicates demand from Defra Commercial for a specialist provider able to deliver Level 5 Operations or Departmental Manager training at meaningful cohort scale. A credible future competitor would need an established management apprenticeship or professional training operation, trainers with suitable operational and departmental management expertise, and the capacity to support 25 learners through a structured programme. Experience of delivering nationally distributed training would be relevant because the recorded service locations span the United Kingdom and other territories and regions. Providers should also be able to manage learner administration, teaching delivery, progress monitoring and completion evidence for a public-sector client. The opportunity is accessible to SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so a smaller specialist provider with reliable delivery systems could be well placed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Operations or Departmental Manager Level 5 ST0385 X 25

Notice Description

Operations or Departmental Manager Level 5 ST0385 X 25

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4d33a661-d096-4cc3-9232-e2a7a04ed523
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99c1b8b8-6b43-4d5e-b97a-27a193001a6e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
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
£225,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
20 Aug 2026 - 20 Aug 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Postcode Area
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

Raise The Bar Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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