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Cheshire East Managers Programme

CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL

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26 Mar 2026 at 10:12

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Cheshire East Managers Programme" was undertaken by Cheshire East Council, a sub-central government public authority based in Crewe, United Kingdom. The programme entails a manager training scheme designed to elevate approximately 550 people managers as part of the Council's Improvement and Transformation Plan. Training involves both in-person events and e-learning support, orchestrated around the employee lifecycle. This contract, valued at £33,550, was awarded to Laughology Ltd on the 26th of March, 2026, and is operational from the 1st of April, 2026, to the 8th of March, 2027. The procurement was completed using a direct method due to its below threshold status and did not require competitive tendering, focusing on personnel-training services in the UKD6 region.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in management training, e-learning platforms, and personnel development services, particularly those looking to break into public sector contracts. As the procurement method involves direct awarding, businesses in this sector should consider establishing strong relationships with sub-central government authorities to be considered for future non-competitive tenders. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Laughology Ltd are well-positioned to leverage such opportunities by offering specialised services tailored to public authorities’ strategic goals. This particular contract allows businesses to demonstrate their expertise in transformative training solutions that align with council strategies, thus providing avenues for business expansion in similar niches.

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Notice Title

Cheshire East Managers Programme

Notice Description

Manager training programme for all people managers (approx 550) to support the Councils Improvement and Transformation Plan. This is to include in person events, E-Learning and a Manager Hub designed around the Employee Lifecycle. This contract is for the commissioned training element.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0674a7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027724-2026
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79632000 - Personnel-training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£33,550 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 8 Mar 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
CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CREWE
Postcode
CW1 2JZ
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Crewe Central
Westminster Constituency
Crewe and Nantwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LAUGHOLOGY

Further Information

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