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Gas assessment and certification services

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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02 Feb 2026 at 15:39

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed the procurement of gas assessment and certification services, with Leicester College appointed as the supplier. This contracting process commenced due to the inability of the previous supplier to meet the obligations required by the council. The procurement was conducted under the legal framework of the UK Parliament Act 2023/54 and utilised a direct procurement method below the threshold, thereby eliminating competition. The contract, titled "FEW1538 - Gas assessment and certification services," was awarded on 4th November 2025, and services are scheduled from 11th November 2025 to 31st October 2027, with a gross contract value of £47,580. The tender falls under the "Education and training services" category, located in the UKF21 region, covering Leicester and surrounding areas.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in educational and vocational training services, to engage with sub-central government authorities like Leicester City Council. Companies in this domain can leverage such contracts to expand their portfolios, establish relationships with government organizations, and demonstrate capability in delivering critical certification services. This particular tender could appeal to businesses that focus on niche training services, particularly if they are positioned within or near the Leicester area, thus playing a crucial role in maintaining and developing essential skill sets required in the gas industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Gas assessment and certification services

Notice Description

Our previous supplier (SMB college group) was struggling to fulfil their obligations due to staffing issues. During our last meeting they said that this was unlikely to improve until the end of 2025 start of 2026. Due to our legal obligations all our gas qualified staff need to hold the relevant gas qualifications and we want to award it to Leicester College who came second in the initial tender.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061482
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009087-2026
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
Not specified
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£39,650 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
11 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Sean Harris
Contact Email
sean.harris@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1164542084

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LEICESTER COLLEGE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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