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Microsoft 365 Training

EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

ContractTermination

23 Mar 2026 at 09:35

Award

27 Jan 2026 at 16:23

Tender

17 Nov 2025 at 13:01

Summary of the contracting process

The most recent update on this public procurement was the termination of a contract on 23 March 2026 by the Equality and Human Rights Commission, based in Manchester, UK. The procurement initially involved providing Microsoft 365 Training services, intended to digitally transform and improve internal collaborations while ensuring compliance. The original award for this service had been active but was mutually terminated, with no financial transaction completed. Despite this contract termination, the procurement for the Microsoft 365 Training, registered under the law UKPGA 2023/54, previously followed an open competition below the threshold and featured involvement across various UK regions for a period commencing mid-January 2026.

This opportunity was initially accessible to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and other vendors positioned within the education, training, and IT services industries. The training aimed to enhance organisational capabilities regarding Microsoft 365 applications, promoting business growth through digital skill development and efficient collaboration. Therefore, businesses offering specialised training solutions with experience in IT services and capable of delivering quality within budget constraints would have been suitably placed to compete effectively for this procurement. The prior availability to engage in open competition underscores the potential for businesses to pursue such contracts for expansion and diversification in public sector engagements.

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Notice Title

Microsoft 365 Training

Notice Description

The Equality and Human Rights Commission is seeking to engage a suitably qualified and experienced supplier for the provision of professional training services for end-users on Microsoft 365 applications. The training will support digital transformation, improve collaboration and ensure compliance with internal governance and data handling policies.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Initial 12 month term with the option to extend by a further 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e273
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026067-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£16,666 Under £100K
Lots Value
£16,666 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£12,750 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jan 20263 months ago
Contract Period
15 Jan 2026 - 14 Jan 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M4 3AQ
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRIMED TALENT

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