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CompTIA A+ Training

COVENTRY UNIVERSITY

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31 Mar 2026 at 06:43

Summary of the contracting process

Coventry University recently completed a procurement process for "CompTIA A+ Training," which aims to provide IT service desk training for university staff. The contract was awarded to QA LIMITED, a large London-based supplier, under a direct procurement method, classified as below threshold and without competition. The procurement falls within the services industry category, specifically under training services, and covers delivery across the United Kingdom. The procurement processed reached completion with the contract being active from 27th February 2026 to 26th February 2027, with a contract value of £41,665.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in IT training services to consider future collaborations with Coventry University. Organisations that can provide comprehensive and effective training solutions would be well-suited to approach similar tenders. Although this procedure was conducted without competition, suppliers capable of tailoring services to educational institutions and demonstrating a capacity to fulfil training requirements efficiently via a direct procurement route could find potential growth opportunities in public sector contracts across the region.

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Notice Title

CompTIA A+ Training

Notice Description

CompTIA A+ Training IT Service Desk university staff.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067870
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029375-2026
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

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£41,665 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
27 Feb 2026 - 26 Feb 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
COVENTRY UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5FB
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QA

Further Information

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