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Leadership and Management Development Programme

STOKE ON TRENT CITY COUNCIL

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19 Feb 2026 at 17:22

Summary of the contracting process

Stoke on Trent City Council has completed the procurement process for a Leadership and Management Development Programme aimed at enhancing leadership skills within the public sector. The contract, awarded to The Leadership Centre for Local Government, involves the design and delivery of management and staff training services, classified under CPV codes 80511000 and 80532000. As a public authority at the sub-central government level, the council employed a direct procurement method below the threshold without competition. The contract commenced on 24th November 2025 and will conclude on 30th March 2027, covering services within the Stoke-on-Trent area, United Kingdom.

This development programme offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in training services, particularly those with experience or interest in public sector leadership enhancement. Companies equipped to deliver comprehensive training solutions stand poised to effectively compete for similar tenders in future processes. Organisations of varied scales, particularly those with an established reputation like The Leadership Centre, can benefit from such engagements by showcasing their capabilities in delivering these services, thus potentially enhancing their portfolio and increasing their exposure to government opportunities.

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Notice Title

Leadership and Management Development Programme

Notice Description

Approintment of provider for the design and delivery of a leadership and management development programme

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0658ae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015457-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80511000 - Staff training services

80532000 - Management training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
24 Nov 2025 - 30 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STOKE ON TRENT CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
categorymanagement@stoke.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
STOKE-ON-TRENT
Postcode
ST4 1HH
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward
Hartshill Park & Stoke
Westminster Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE LEADERSHIP CENTRE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT

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