Award

Lean Training

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Sep 2025 at 10:10

Tender

09 Jul 2025 at 10:49

Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff University has completed the procurement process for the provision of Lean Training services as part of its Continuous Improvement Hub. The process, titled "Lean Training," was conducted through an open competition below the threshold to select a suitable service provider for facilitating training sessions in Lean Competency System levels. This procurement process, which falls under the services category and complies with Welsh devolved regulations, finalised with the award on 3rd September 2025. The chosen supplier, Breakthrough Partners Limited, will provide these services from the start date of 3rd September 2025 through to 31st August 2026, with a possible extension until 31st August 2027, focused on training university staff to enhance process efficiency.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in training and development services to engage with a prominent public authority. The successful bidder, Breakthrough Partners Limited, exemplifies how SMEs can effectively compete in the public sector, leveraging expert knowledge in specialist personnel-training services. With a focus on quality and responsible procurement, businesses that can demonstrate robust training credentials coupled with competitive pricing strategies are well-suited to thrive in such procurement exercises. This partnership underscores the potential for business growth through public sector engagement, opening further opportunities within academic institutions.

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Notice Title

Lean Training

Notice Description

Cardiff University has recently established a Continuous Improvement Hub to oversee the delivery of improved processes across the organisation. In February 2025 we trained a group of 40 staff in Lean Competency System level 1b&c (yellow belt equivalent) and 12 in level 2 (green belt equivalent). These 12 staff completed both yellow and green belt. We now wish to train further groups of staff to the same level during the 25/26 academic year.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055bdb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053453-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

79632000 - Personnel-training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80570000 - Personal development training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£22,092 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Anthony Hale
Contact Email
halea3@cardiff.ac.uk, procurement@cardiff.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF24 4HQ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BREAKTHROUGH PARTNERS

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