This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

13 May 2026 at 07:08

Tender

01 May 2026 at 09:07

Summary of the contracting process

Blaby District Council, in its capacity as the buyer, had initiated a public procurement process titled "Bdc-1653 Management training" under the industry category of Personnel-training services. This procurement was aimed at addressing a gap in management skills training for approximately 60 Service Managers and Team Leaders in Blaby, with the goal of fostering workforce stability and readiness for local governance restructuring. The procurement process was at the tender stage with a competitive open procedure planned, encompassing a two-stage process involving quality and commercial assessment, followed by a presentation. Originally due for submission by 29th May 2026, with the award period ending 29th July 2026, the process was unfortunately cancelled as of 13th May 2026 due to substantial changes in the specification requirements. The cancellation necessitates the issuance of a new opportunity to better align with the revised service needs.

Such tenders create significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in personnel and management training services. With an estimated value of GBP 60,000, this contract would have been well-suited for firms with robust experience in delivering training programs tailored to management skill development. The flexible and competitive procurement method invites businesses to showcase their quality offerings, potentially leading to extended contracts, as the initial term had the possibility of renewal. The cancellation and forthcoming reissue of this tender offer a fresh opportunity for businesses to align closer with the new specifications, offering innovative solutions to meet the updated management training objectives of Blaby District Council.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Bdc-1653 Management training

Notice Description

Aim and scope: Deliver core management skills training to c60 Service Managers and Team Leaders at Blaby. Relevant history: Management training is currently a gap in the L&D offering. Consequently management skills are inconsistent. One impact is the ER escalate unnecessarily. In readiness for LGR and for workforce stability, it's vital to invest in this development of the management group.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Initial contract of term of 1 year with the option to extend for 1 year

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069000
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043689-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jul 2026 - 30 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BLABY DISTRICT COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MISSING

WELLAND PROCUREMENT

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NARBOROUGH
Postcode
LE19 2EP
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF21 Leicester, TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland

Local Authority
Melton
Electoral Ward
Melton Warwick
Westminster Constituency
Melton and Syston

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