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Provision of PRINCE2(r) Examination and Certification Services

Business Services Organisation

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

08 Aug 2025 at 12:13

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Award

24 Jun 2025 at 15:59

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

12 Jun 2025 at 16:25

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Provision of PRINCE2® Examination and Certification Services" was initiated by the Business Services Organisation, a public authority in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The tender was classified under the "Specialist training services" category and focused on the direct procurement method due to exclusive intellectual property rights held by the supplier, PEOPLECERT QUALIFICATIONS LTD. The process reached the award stage, with a contract period set from 1st September 2025 to 31st March 2028, and a potential extension until March 2029. A publication date of 12th June 2025 marks the contract's transparency notice, with key milestones and agreements endorsed by the legal framework of the 2023 UK Procurement Act.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in training and certification services, particularly those in the education technology sector. By directly awarding the contract to PEOPLECERT QUALIFICATIONS LTD, the supplier capitalises on its exclusive rights to PRINCE2® courseware, which underscores the importance of possessing niche expertise in IP-specific areas. Enterprises capable of replicating similar models with exclusive certifications or training provisions may find significant growth opportunities in analogous tenders where such exclusive standing brings competitive advantages.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of PRINCE2(r) Examination and Certification Services

Notice Description

The intended contract is for the supply of official Prince2 e-vouchers to be redeemed for items such as Official Training Materials (OTM), examvouchers and one-year PeopleCert Plus membership subscriptions to allow for mock exams and re-takes to be accessed. The contract will supply the HSC LeadershipCentre, part of Business Services Organisation, as an Authorised Training Organisation (ATO) for Prince2 training for a period of two years and 7months, up to a contract value of PS550,000

Procurement Information

This direct award to PeopleCert is justified under the Procurement Act 2023, Section 41(1)(b), which allows a contracting authority to award a public contract without advertising where: "the contract can only be supplied by a particular supplier for technical reasons, or because of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights." a) Exclusive Intellectual Property Rights PeopleCert is the exclusive owner of the intellectual property for PRINCE2(r), following its acquisition of Axelos. This includes all courseware, examination content, certification frameworks, and trademark rights. No other provider may legally replicate or certify against PRINCE2(r) without direct authorisation from PeopleCert. b) Sole Awarding Body PeopleCert is the sole global awarding body authorised to deliver PRINCE2(r) certifications. While third-party training organisations may be accredited to deliver training, all examinations, marking, and certification are exclusively administered through PeopleCert systems and under its control. c) No Reasonable or Lawful Alternatives Because of PeopleCert's exclusive legal control over PRINCE2(r), there are no other providers capable of lawfully delivering both the training and valid certification. Any attempt to procure this service from a non-approved source would result in unaccredited training and invalid certification.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054800
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047225-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80510000 - Specialist training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£550,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jun 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Business Services Organisation
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8DQ
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PEOPLECERT QUALIFICATIONS LTD

Further Information

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