Tender

Leadership Development - All leaders

STUDENT LOANS COMPANY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

11 May 2026 at 14:40

Planning

11 May 2026 at 14:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Student Loans Company, a central government public authority based in Darlington, is planning a procurement for a leadership development programme titled "Leadership Development - All leaders". This initiative, falling under the services category and specifically focusing on training services, aims to embed a cohesive leadership culture across the organisation. The tender is at the planning stage with an open procurement method. Noteworthy key dates include the tender period ending on 6th June 2026, the award period set to conclude on 6th July 2026, and the contract set to commence on 7th July 2026, ending on 6th July 2029. The contract opportunity will serve the entire United Kingdom region, further emphasizing its national scale and impact.

This planned procurement represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in leadership training and development to expand their portfolios by partnering with a large public organisation. This programme seeks to partner with companies specializing in a blended approach of supplier expertise and in-house delivery. It suits businesses capable of offering comprehensive training solutions that enhance internal capabilities and are adaptable to various leadership levels, from entry-level to executive positions. Such collaboration is poised to bolster business growth by engaging in a multi-year contract that enables sustained partnership and strategic contribution to organisational leadership enhancements.

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Notice Title

Leadership Development - All leaders

Notice Description

Please note this notice is for linking purposes only - a Transparency Notice will follow. Our organisation is committed to embedding a unified and authentic leadership culture that reflects our HEART values-Honesty, Empowerment, Accountability, Respect, and Trust. This request is about building on the success of our initial senior leadership programme that was implemented during 2025, we now aim to extend this blended approach to all leaders across the organisation (approximately 600 colleagues), spanning entry-level grades through to executive level. The proposed blended approach combines supplier expertise with internal delivery and coaching, enabling knowledge transfer and securing capability for SLC to deliver the programme in house, thereby strengthening sustainability and future proofing our leadership development offer.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0695ea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043119-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

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

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jun 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
12 May 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Jul 2026 - 6 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STUDENT LOANS COMPANY
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL1 1RW
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Red Hall & Lingfield
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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