This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Jun 2026 at 13:20

Tender

01 Apr 2026 at 09:36

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council, operating as a public authority within sub-central government, has recently concluded an open procurement process to select a supplier for its Cultural Engagement's Programme and Project Management Learning and Development. This opportunity, identified as UK_1240, was centered in London, United Kingdom. The procurement process involved a tender stage starting on 1st April 2026 and culminating in a contract award on 22nd June 2026 with QA Limited emerging as the successful supplier. The contract, aimed at delivering adult education and training services (covering qualifications like APM Project Fundamentals and Project Management), officially commences on 6th July 2026, extending until 5th June 2028, with a potential one-year renewal option. The contract is valued at £320,000, aligning with legislative provisions under the UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for large educational training organizations like QA Limited, which specialize in project management qualifications. By participating in such procurement processes, businesses can enhance their market presence and grow their portfolio, particularly those offering virtual and flexible learning options. Although this contract was awarded to a large firm, companies of varying sizes, including SMEs and those with a focus on VCSE sectors, could benefit from similar opportunities, indicating a broad potential for growth and development in areas aligning with public authority educational needs and standards.

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Notice Title

Programmes and project management training supplier

Notice Description

The purpose of this tender is to select a supplier for the Cultural Engagement's Programme and Project Management Learning and Development (CE PPM L and D). Although the Learning, Talent and Performance Team are submitting this tender, the L and D will be delivered by the Global Standards team which sits with Cultural Engagement Operations. The agreement with the chosen supplier will cover the following: APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) (0.5-day x 2 per cohort to allow participant flexibility) APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) (remote delivery to individual participants) MSP Foundation and Practitioner (x 1 cohort of 12 individuals; virtual delivery) Due to operational circumstances, these courses have a launch date of September each year. PFQ delivery should be completed by mid-October. The operational budget is up to PS80k for 2026-27, with anticipated rises for inflation in the following two financial years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067a62
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058557-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£320,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£320,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£207,230 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jul 2026 - 5 Jun 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JQ
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QA

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