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QA Training

LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL

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02 Jun 2026 at 15:20

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process undertaken by Lancaster City Council, based in Lancaster, involved a direct award for "QA Training" services geared towards the IT department. This contract falls under the industry category of Training Services, with a total value of £41,483. The procurement process, classified under the CPV code 80500000, reached the award stage, and the contract's active period is set from 21 April 2026 to 20 April 2027. The buyer location is specified at Lancaster Town Hall, Dalton Square, Lancaster, with the procurement activity being conducted primarily for services to be delivered within the United Kingdom and globally. The direct award method was utilised with the procurement decision being finalised on 15 April 2026.

This tender presents growth opportunities primarily to companies specialising in IT training services. Businesses that are adept at delivering high-quality training solutions scalable across various locations, including the European and Overseas territories, will find this contract particularly appealing. The successful contractor for this tender was QA Limited, a small-to-medium enterprise, underlining the potential for similar-sized entities to capitalise on direct contract awards from local governments. Engaging with such tenders can lead to enhanced business reputation and access to more governmental procurement opportunities in the long term.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QA Training

Notice Description

Supply of training services to IT dept

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-78234013-2d64-471e-ba11-0e331ece42aa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c60270b-6a32-41a8-b0f2-b5046456e9a6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£41,483 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£41,483 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Apr 20262 months ago
Contract Period
20 Apr 2026 - 20 Apr 2027 6-12 months
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
LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LANCASTER
Postcode
LA1 1PJ
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lancaster
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Lancaster and Wyre

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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