Award

Coaching Services

PENSION PROTECTION FUND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 May 2025 at 14:45

Tender

31 Oct 2024 at 15:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) in Croydon is actively seeking providers for coaching services under the Restricted Procedure procurement method. The industry category for this contract is services, specifically coded under CPV 79998000 for coaching services. This opportunity, titled "Provision of Coaching Services," is currently at the tender stage, with key deadlines including the closing date for Standard Questionnaire submissions on 2 December 2024, and the Invitation to Tender responses by 31 January 2025. The contracting process is expected to establish a framework agreement, allowing for selective engagement with a maximum of four participants within the region UKI62.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) possessing accredited coaching professional qualifications. Firms involved in individual and group coaching, executive coaching, or those capable of delivering comprehensive coaching programs can benefit from becoming part of the PPF's preferred supplier framework. With a focus on enhancing the developmental capabilities across multiple areas within the PPF, businesses that can demonstrate robust experience, resource quality assurance, and creative coaching approaches will be well-positioned to compete effectively in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Coaching Services

Notice Description

This Framework sets up access to providers we can partner with for coaching initiatives at the PPF. We want to strengthen the current programme of development activity to increase capability across all areas.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract for the provision of coaching services. Additional information: The Technical evaluation was weighted 80%. The commercial evaluation was weighted at 20%

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b301
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026797-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79998000 - Coaching services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Dec 20241 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
PENSION PROTECTION FUND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialservices@ppf.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 8456002541

Buyer Location

Locality
CROYDON
Postcode
CR0 2NA
Post Town
Croydon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI62 Croydon
Delivery Location
TLI62 Croydon

Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
Fairfield
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

ASK EUROPE

COGNOMIE

FIRST ASCENT GROUP

THE ART OF WORK

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