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Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) Experience Assessment

CABINET OFFICE

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08 May 2026 at 13:53

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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08 May 2026 at 13:43

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cabinet Office has awarded a direct contract to CIPD Enterprises Ltd for the provision of experience assessments, upgrading, and senior leader development routes leading to Chartered Fellowship status through the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). This exclusive award, due to CIPD's unique position as the only professional body capable of delivering these qualifications, reflects a significant procurement within the staff development services category. The contract was signed on 8th May 2026, with the procurement phase now at completion and the contract period set to run from 26th May 2026 to 25th May 2029. This procurement is classified under services, holding a considerable contract value, and addresses a nationwide delivery focus within the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for large-scale businesses involved in professional staff development and human resource solutions to align themselves with a government-backed initiative, fostering growth through direct service provision to a central government body. Businesses with expertise in developing and delivering professional qualifications, particularly for senior leader roles, are well-suited for similar initiatives, enhancing their market position and contributing to their portfolio of public sector collaborations. Moreover, businesses that can innovate within such tailored education service spaces may find strategic growth opportunities in future government partnerships, leveraging unique knowledge and specialisations similar to those held by CIPD.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) Experience Assessment

Notice Description

The Cabinet Office is seeking to establish 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

CIPD are the only chartered professional body for HR professionals. Consequently, they are the only provider able to offer the required experience assessment, upgrading and the senior leader development routes for staff to acquire CIPD Chartered Fellowship status, meaning direct comparison benchmarking is not possible.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0694da
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042597-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 May 20266 days ago
Contract Period
25 May 2026 - 25 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CABINET OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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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

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