Tender

Provision of Management Trainining ILM Level 7

CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Caerphilly County Borough Council is seeking qualified training providers to develop their Leadership Development Programme, focusing on management training through ILM Level 7 certifications. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 8 April 2026 at 12:00 PM. Located in Hengoed, United Kingdom, this procurement falls under the 'Education and training services' industry category. The Council is targeting the enhancement of leadership within its organisation as part of its wider People Strategy to foster collaboration and strategic decision-making. Interested parties must submit their tenders electronically through the Proactis eTendering System.

This initiative presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in leadership and management training to expand their reach and establish a foothold in the public sector. SMEs focusing on education services, particularly those offering advanced management training, are well-positioned to compete for this tender due to the emphasis on quality and experience. The programme's structure, combining both external certifications and internal masterclasses, will enable the successful provider to showcase expertise in strategic leadership, providing long-term growth avenues through potential extensions of the contract period, which may last until 2030.

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Notice Title

Provision of Management Trainining ILM Level 7

Notice Description

To develop senior leadership capability and capacity that places collaboration and strong working relationships at its core, the Council wishes to develop and pilot a Leadership Development Programme that could, if proven successful, become a key strand of future organisational development. This Programme forms part of the Council's wider People Strategy and is designed to strengthen organisational capability, support succession planning, and enhance strategic decision making. The Leadership Development Programme will consist of external training in the form of an ILM 7 in Leadership and Management and internal training in the form of Masterclasses, delivered by subject experts within the Council. The Council is seeking a suitable qualified and experienced training provider to deliver the ILM Level 7 Certificate in Leadership and Management aspect of the Leadership Development Programme. The ILM Level 7 Certificate in Leadership and Management will comprise unit 703 'Developing strategic leadership and management capability' and unit 607 'Leading a sustainable and future focused organisation'. Full details can be found in the ITT

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend for up to a period of 24 months, extended on a 12 month basis

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0662c7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022533-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£72,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£72,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
8 Apr 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HENGOED
Postcode
CF82 7PG
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL53 Gwent Valleys
Delivery Location
TLL16 Gwent Valleys

Local Authority
Caerphilly
Electoral Ward
Ystrad Mynach
Westminster Constituency
Caerphilly

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