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Senior Leader Level 7 ST0480- Business Administration x 9

DEFRA COMMERCIAL

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06 May 2025 at 07:57

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "Senior Leader Level 7 ST0480- Business Administration x 9," was undertaken by Defra Commercial, located at 17 Smith Square, London, UK. This tender falls under the education and training services industry category, as classified by CPV code 80000000. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action due to its below-threshold nature, and the status is marked as complete. Key dates include the tender closing on 10 May 2025, with the contract period spanning from 10 June 2025 to 10 May 2027. The geographic scope of services includes the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and other international locations.

This tender represents an opportunity for growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs), given their suitability as indicated in the procurement details. The awarded contract, valued at £126,000, to the University of Reading, demonstrates the demand for specialised business administration training services at the senior leadership level. Businesses operating in the educational services sector, with a focus on advanced leadership and administration training, are ideally positioned to benefit from similar opportunities in this sector. The engagement enriches the skillset of organisational leaders, thereby fostering long-term collaborative ventures and opening channels for further contracts in education and training services.

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Notice Title

Senior Leader Level 7 ST0480- Business Administration x 9

Notice Description

Senior Leader Level 7 ST0480- Business Administration x 9

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c351118d-f551-4f33-be2d-4486f0fec457
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/124a2e16-2554-4e6d-a32a-4fbfd303d1fa
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£126,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
9 Jun 2025 - 10 May 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
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

UNIVERSITY OF READING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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