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Senior Leader apprenticeships MBA Top-Ups

BRITISH TRANSPORT POLICE AUTHORITY

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13 May 2026 at 12:34

Summary of the contracting process

The British Transport Police Authority has awarded a contract for "Senior Leader apprenticeships MBA Top-Ups" to the University of Exeter for the provision of MBA top-up costs for nine employees who have completed Level 7 Senior Leader apprenticeships. The procurement falls under the category of education and training services, with a planned contract period from 28th May 2026 to 1st September 2027. This contract was awarded through a direct procurement method, specifically a below-threshold process without competition, and the award is currently pending. The total contract value amounts to £45,000, and services will be delivered across various regions in the United Kingdom including UKC, UKD, UKE, and others.

This tender represents a unique opportunity for large educational institutions, particularly those specialising in advanced business training and leadership programmes, to engage with public sector clients and expand their academic reach and service delivery footprint. The collaboration provides a platform for business growth through strategic partnerships with government bodies, ensuring that public sector leaders receive high-quality education from reputable providers. Companies involved in the provision of educational services, particularly those with expertise in higher education or MBAs, are ideally positioned to benefit from similar future opportunities.

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Notice Title

Senior Leader apprenticeships MBA Top-Ups

Notice Description

MBA top-up costs for 9 employees who have completed Level 7 Senior Leader apprenticeships.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0697a7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043901-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 May 2026Yesterday
Contract Period
27 May 2026 - 1 Sep 2027 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 TRANSPORT POLICE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1W 9TJ
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
Knightsbridge & Belgravia
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

Further Information

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