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29 May 2026 at 07:26

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08 May 2026 at 13:53

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08 May 2026 at 13:43

Summary of the contracting process

The Cabinet Office, based in London, has completed a direct award procurement process for the "Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) Experience Assessment," a contract focusing on staff development services within the public authority central government sector. The procurement was carried out under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54, and the relevant contract was signed on 27th May 2026, with an expected completion date of 25th May 2029, extendable by up to 12 months. The contract is valued at £996,050 ex-VAT and is exclusively awarded to CIPD Enterprises Ltd, the sole provider capable of delivering the necessary CIPD Chartered Fellowship assessment due to its internationally recognised platform and sole intellectual property rights.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for CIPD Enterprises Ltd and highlights the niche nature of the services needed—limited to the rare expertise of awarding such professional memberships. Businesses that align with CIPD’s capabilities—particularly those involved in high-level staff development services within the broader categories of HR and professional upskilling—would benefit from this type of exclusive procurement opportunity. While CIPD is the sole provider in this instance, similar organisations with unique service offerings or intellectual property rights could leverage such procurement pathways to secure high-value government contracts.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) Experience Assessment

Notice Description

The Cabinet Office has awarded a contract for the provision of CIPD experience assessment, upgrading, and senior leader routes to Chartered Fellowship. The CIPD is the only professional body with the required platform to award these internationally recognised memberships, making them the sole provider for these specific experience-led routes.

Procurement Information

The CIPD holds the exclusive rights required to award these internationally recognised memberships, making them the sole provider for these specific experience-led routes.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0694da
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050568-2026
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
Direct award
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79633000 - Staff development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£996,050 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£996,050 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 May 20262 months ago
Contract Period
26 May 2026 - 25 May 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CABINET OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AS
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CIPD ENTERPRISES

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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