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Associate Project Manager Level 4 ST0310 X 20

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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10 Sep 2026 at 18:06

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Summary of the contracting process

Defra Commercial procured education and training services for 20 Associate Project Manager Level 4 apprenticeships or training places under standard ST0310. The requirement is for project-management training at Level 4, rather than construction, engineering or general consultancy work. The buyer is Defra Commercial, based at 17 Smith Square in London. Delivery is associated with London and the United Kingdom, with the procurement also identifying the British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man and the rest of the world as possible delivery locations. This is a service opportunity suited to training providers with an established project-management education offer and the ability to support learners across the stated geographical coverage.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a single tender action below the threshold, using a direct procurement method. The contract was awarded to BPP Professional Education Limited on 10 September 2026 for £140,000 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 16 November 2026 to 16 May 2028. The tender submission deadline was 16 October 2026 at 12:00. The opportunity was classified as education and training services and identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award is active and covers the full requirement for Associate Project Manager Level 4 ST0310 training places.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates Defra Commercial’s demand for structured Level 4 project-management training delivered at meaningful cohort scale. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need a recognised, well-organised training operation able to deliver the Associate Project Manager Level 4 standard, manage learner enrolment and progression, and provide consistent teaching and assessment. Relevant strengths would include experienced project-management tutors, robust quality assurance, learner and employer support, and the operational capacity to coordinate a sizeable group rather than isolated individual training. Providers should also be able to work with a central government buyer, meet public-sector reporting and governance expectations, and deliver across the geographical coverage relevant to Defra’s workforce.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Associate Project Manager Level 4 ST0310 X 20

Notice Description

Associate Project Manager Level 4 ST0310 X 20

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ade7d78f-5d2c-4d0e-9236-bbf4f93674b0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d82c912f-5c1b-444f-a5d3-5e7b71fd0367
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
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Sep 20266 days ago
Contract Period
16 Nov 2026 - 16 May 2028 1-2 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
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
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

BPP Professional Education Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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