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GB-Sheffield: AI Governance Training Courses

BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED

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23 Oct 2026 at 13:29

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Summary of the contracting process

British Business Bank Plc procured training services covering AI Governance Certification, Freedom of Information (FOI) Certification and GDPR Practitioner Certification. The requirement is for certification training courses, serving the bank’s staff or other relevant learners. The buyer is based in Sheffield, and the stated delivery location is Yorkshire and the Humber. The bank is wholly owned by the UK Government and operates as a development bank. The procurement concerns professional training rather than the purchase of software, consultancy or general banking services.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Act Now Training Limited. The award was made on 1 October 2026, at a value of £28,800. The contract runs from 13 October 2026 to 12 October 2029. The tender’s estimated value was also £28,800, and submissions closed on 5 October 2026. The procurement method is recorded as “Other”, without further explanation. The published information identifies one award and no lots. Training services were the procurement category; the supplied details do not describe an evaluation formula or selection requirements.

For a supplier considering this buyer’s future training needs, the award indicates demand for certification courses spanning AI governance, freedom of information and GDPR practice. A credible competitor would need to deliver structured training that prepares learners for recognised certifications across these subjects, and to cover the combination of information governance and data protection alongside AI governance. The selected supplier was a large organisation, while the buyer marked the requirement as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Those are relevant signals about the buyer’s stated fit for this procurement, rather than a detailed account of mandatory qualifications or delivery capacity. Providers with experience delivering this specific mix of compliance and governance training would be closest to the requirement. There is no stated evidence of a required accreditation beyond the certifications named.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Sheffield: AI Governance Training Courses

Notice Description

AI Governance Certification, FOI Certification and GDPR Practitioner Certification Training courses Additional information: British Business Bank Plc, registered in England and Wales, registration number 08616013, registered office Steel City House, West Street, Sheffield, S1 2GQ, a development bank wholly owned by the HM Government. It and its subsidiaries are not banking institutions and do not operate as such. With the exception of BBB Investment Services Limited they are not authorised or regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority or the Financial Conduct Authority. BBB Investment Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. A complete legal structure chart for the group can be found at www.british-business-bank.co.uk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f84ac281-9790-4f0b-a593-765f93ab06fb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63375c93-bcc7-4d04-acc7-fd04588d8367
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - .
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£28,800 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£28,800 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
13 Oct 2026 - 12 Oct 2029 3-4 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
BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2GQ
Postcode Area
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Act Now Training

Further Information

Notice Documents

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