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IT & Cyber Security Training Course

North Bristol NHS Trust

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27 Feb 2026 at 14:52

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Bristol NHS Trust is overseeing a procurement process titled "IT & Cyber Security Training Course," which involves a direct award in the field of IT and cybersecurity. The procurement, classified under technical training services, spans numerous regions across the United Kingdom. The "award" process state initiated with a tender, culminating in a three-year agreement beginning on 31st March 2026 and concluding on 30th March 2029. The contract is valued at £189,166.67, providing substantial learning and development courses throughout the entire ICS premises, facilitated by QA LIMITED, the supplier awarded the contract.

This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities for IT training providers. It is ideally suited for large businesses capable of delivering comprehensive cybersecurity training. The direct award to QA LIMITED demonstrates a preference for suppliers with an extensive portfolio and competitive pricing, highlighting the market dominance of QA LIMITED, which offers services at over 40% less cost than its primary competitor. Businesses that can offer innovative training solutions and exceptional discounts stand to benefit from engaging with similar procurement processes in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IT & Cyber Security Training Course

Notice Description

3 years agreement agreement for the IT & Cyber Security related learning and development courses which is for the whole ICS premises.

Procurement Information

Due to the technical requirements other suppliers approached (no quotes provided) are not able to match the offerings provided by QA Ltd. IM&T approached several training providers however for several years now QA have dominated the IT training market space and they offer the greatest portfolio of courses. They also offered the greatest discount as shown in the comparison table below of two base courses we would be looking at but the pricing also carries throughout the rest of their portfolio. QA are over 40% cheaper than their main competitor (as shown above).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065e85
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018011-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80531200 - Technical training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£189,166 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 30 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Bristol NHS Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS10 5NB
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Horfield
Westminster Constituency
Bristol North West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QA Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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