This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 May 2025 at 19:05

Tender

09 Aug 2024 at 12:05

Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council, trading as Procurement Services, is leading a procurement process for the "Supply of Training, Learning and Development Solutions" in the United Kingdom, under the industry category of training services. The process has reached the award stage, with contracts being signed on 12th May 2025 as part of an open procedure for a framework agreement. The framework, with a value of up to £750 million, covers a broad array of services such as consultancy, training courses, and tailored training packages, and is structured within the active tender period that ended on 20th September 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in training and development, to expand their market reach by becoming suppliers under the framework agreement. It is especially suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) given the emphasis on a diverse range of training topics including business skills, leadership and management, and digital technology. Successful suppliers like KPMG LLP and the University of Kent illustrate the potential for large organisations, while numerous SMEs have also secured places, showcasing the process's accessibility and suitability for a wide range of business sizes and specialisations.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Supply of Training, Learning and Development Solutions

Notice Description

Services that can be procured under this Framework Agreement include, but are not limited to the list below. *Consultancy, Audit and Advice *Platform Provision *Standard off the Shelf Training Courses *Tailored/Bespoke Training Packages Suppliers will also be expected to offer full support including, but not limited to: *Account Management *Audit Services *Bookings *Evaluation and Feedback *Helpdesk Support *Individual Training Engagement (Marketing and Communications) *Invoicing *MI and Reporting *Platform provision with access to a wide range of training and enhance the learning experience *Venue Management Training topics may include but be not limited to the following; *Bespoke training *Business Skills *Coaching and Mentoring *Continuing Professional Development *Digital, Data and Technology *Financial Services *Health and Safety *Languages *Leadership and Management *Legal and Compliance *Learning Management Software, Delivery and Content *Learning Management Consultancy *Mandatory/Compliance Training *Project and Programme Management *Specialist *Wellbeing

Lot Information

Lot 1

Services that can be procured under this Framework Agreement include, but are not limited to the list below. *Consultancy, Audit and Advice *Platform Provision *Standard off the Shelf Training Courses *Tailored/Bespoke Training Packages Suppliers will also be expected to offer full support including, but not limited to: *Account Management *Audit Services *Bookings *Evaluation and Feedback *Helpdesk Support *Individual Training Engagement (Marketing and Communications) *Invoicing *MI and Reporting *Platform provision with access to a wide range of training and enhance the learning experience *Venue Management Training topics may include but be not limited to the following; *Bespoke training *Business Skills *Coaching and Mentoring *Continuing Professional Development *Digital, Data and Technology *Financial Services *Health and Safety *Languages *Leadership and Management *Legal and Compliance *Learning Management Software, Delivery and Content *Learning Management Consultancy *Mandatory/Compliance Training *Project and Programme Management *Specialist *Wellbeing

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04895f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021503-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

66519310 - Insurance consultancy services

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

72266000 - Software consultancy services

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

79998000 - Coaching services

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80511000 - Staff training services

80530000 - Vocational training services

80532000 - Management training services

80533100 - Computer training services

80561000 - Health training services

80562000 - First-aid training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£750,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 May 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Kent County Council (T/A Procurement Services)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING
Postcode
ME19 4YT
Postcode Area
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
14
Supplier Names

Acceler8 Global Ltd

Astutis Ltd

BIP Group

Focus Games Ltd T/A Focus

Institute of Directors

KPMG LLP

Me Learning Ltd

Open eLMS Ltd

Optima Training and Consultancy

Premier People Solutions Ltd T/A Premier Partnership

Real Group Ltd

Reed Learning Ltd

The Human Edge Group Ltd

The University of Kent

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