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Stepping up Leadership Programme

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Jan 2026 at 13:05

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

09 Jan 2026 at 13:31

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Stepping Up Leadership Programme," managed by the Animal and Plant Health Agency based in London, has reached the award and contract stage. This initiative, which falls under the industry category of 'Education and training services,' is set to take place from 15 January 2026 to 26 August 2026. The contract was signed on 14 January 2026, with a total gross value of £54,000. The programme targets diversity and leadership development for individuals from ethnically diverse and lower socio-economic backgrounds. Managed directly without competition under a "below threshold" process, the primary contracting party was Stepping Up Leadership Community Interest Company, based in Bristol, marking the procurement as complete.

This tender offers unique business growth prospects for entities specialising in diversity-oriented educational services. Given its focus on leadership and diversity training, businesses experienced in providing social and community-driven impacts may find this contract aligns well with their mission. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially well-suited to engage with such opportunities, as evidenced by the successful award to a SME and VCSE supplier. Firms aiming to expand their public sector engagement in leadership and diversity initiatives will find this a timely and aligned opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Stepping up Leadership Programme

Notice Description

Stepping Up' is an award-winning diversity leadership positive action talent programme designed for those from EM and lower socio-economic background.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0602da
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004811-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£45,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
15 Jan 2026 - 26 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY
Contact Name
Procurement
Contact Email
procurement@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
03459335577

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STEPPING UP LEADERSHIP COMMUNITY INTEREST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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