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NCA21257 Strategic Leadership in Research Training Programmes

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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20 Mar 2025 at 11:17

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh has completed a procurement process for the "NCA21257 Strategic Leadership in Research Training Programmes" under the specialist training services category. The procurement, which involved merging and co-terming two existing training contracts to expire in 2027, addresses emergent IP dependencies. The contract, awarded to 64 Million Artists, is valued at £785,180 and was signed on 28 November 2024. This initiative aims to advance research concepts, leadership skills, and the readiness of researchers to pursue large-scale strategic research funding, with training delivered both face-to-face and online. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication due to technical reasons, with the training specifically tailored in collaboration with University of Edinburgh leaders.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing high-level specialist training services, particularly those familiar with the intricacies of research training and leadership development. Companies that can offer innovative and customised training solutions, especially those experienced in online and face-to-face programme delivery, would find this contract beneficial for expanding their market presence and enhancing credibility within the higher education sector. SMEs with a strong portfolio in educational training services would be well-suited to compete in such procurement processes, underscoring the importance of IP considerations and the capability to develop tailored initiatives that meet the evolving needs of academic researchers.

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Notice Title

NCA21257 Strategic Leadership in Research Training Programmes

Notice Description

This NCA merges and co-terms 2 existing training contracts, co-terming them to expire 2027, as well as accommodating additional further training within the scope of the contract. This action has been made necessary by emergent IP dependencies which were not identified at the outset. The contract provides delivery of training programme initiatives, crucial for accelerating the progression of ambitious and successful researchers at the University of Edinburgh. The aim of this is to develop research concepts, leadership skills, and readiness to pursue large-scale strategic research funding. The programmes are delivered both face-to-face and online, and is tailored each year to meet the needs of participants in collaboration with University of Edinburgh leaders.

Procurement Information

This is an amalgamation of 2 existing contracts requiring extension to the shorter of the two and the addition of some further inscope work. Competition absent due to technical reasons as the training has IP considerations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ef91
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010344-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£785,180 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Nov 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
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name
Caroline de Jonge-Anderson
Contact Email
cdejong2@ed.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1316502759

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

64 MILLION ARTISTS

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