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Office for Students: Contract for Leadership Development

OFFICE FOR STUDENTS

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Award

03 Apr 2025 at 15:24

Tender

11 Nov 2024 at 16:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Office for Students has initiated an active tender process for the "Contract for Leadership Development," aimed at providing a comprehensive leadership and management programme for their managers and leaders. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting training services, and is being conducted via an open procedure. The contract is set in the Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, and Bristol/Bath area and covers different managerial levels, including aspiring, new, existing, and senior managers. Key dates include the tender period ending on 11 December 2024, and the submissions will be assessed based on a mix of quality and price criteria.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in leadership development and training services. Organisations experienced in providing differentiated training programmes with components like 360 feedback, psychometric tools, and executive coaching are well-positioned to compete. SMEs are also considered suitable for this contract, offering an opening to establish or expand their market presence. The substantial contract value of £350,000 and potential extension options further highlight the business growth potential for successful suppliers.

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Notice Title

Office for Students: Contract for Leadership Development

Notice Description

We are seeking suppliers who can provide a leadership and management programme that will support our managers and leaders at all levels of seniority in the organisation. It is expected that the programme is differentiated for aspiring and new managers, existing and senior managers/leaders. For the more senior managers and leaders, it is expected that the programme includes some form of 360 feedback or psychometric to help colleagues with their self-reflection as well as access to executive coaching if desired.

Lot Information

Lot 1

We are seeking suppliers who can provide a leadership and management programme that will support our managers and leaders at all levels of seniority in the organisation. It is expected that the programme is differentiated for aspiring and new managers, existing and senior managers/leaders. For the more senior managers and leaders, it is expected that the programme includes some form of 360 feedback or psychometric to help colleagues with their self-reflection as well as access to executive coaching if desired.

Options: Initial period of 2 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b595
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012921-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£241,520 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Mar 202511 months 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
OFFICE FOR STUDENTS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@officeforstudents.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1179317317

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8SR
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Gifford
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

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