This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

05 May 2026 at 15:06

AwardUpdate

20 Apr 2026 at 14:01

Award

20 Apr 2026 at 13:12

Tender

20 Feb 2026 at 11:13

Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council recently awarded a contract for the delivery of Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training services to ACC Consulting Ltd. The contract was signed on 5th May 2026 and will run until 4th May 2027, with the possibility of a 24-month extension. This falls under the services category, specifically focusing on education and training services, and is valued at £73,500 excluding VAT. The procurement was conducted through an open method, with a "Below threshold - open competition" approach. The process is complete, with the council's offices based in Ipswich, United Kingdom, within the East of England region (UKH14). Key milestones included an initial tender deadline of 26th March 2026.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialised in training services, particularly those experienced in delivering specialist or staff training. SMEs such as ACC Consulting Ltd, which successfully secured the contract, are well-suited to compete in similar procurement processes. The open competition format welcomed a competitive array of bids, with a notable participation from SMEs, ensuring a fair chance for smaller enterprises to expand their market presence by collaborating with sub-central government bodies like the Suffolk County Council.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training

Notice Description

Suffolk County Council have awarded a contract for the provision of Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training. The advertised value here is PS73,500 excluding VAT / PS88,200 including VAT.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Contract can be extended by upto 24 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0658ef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041185-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80511000 - Staff training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£73,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
£73,500 Under £100K
Awards Value
£62,100 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£62,100 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Apr 20262 months ago
Contract Period
4 May 2026 - 4 May 2027 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
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC

Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACC CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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