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BDC-1653 A Management Training

BLABY DISTRICT COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

15 Jun 2026 at 07:12

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Tender

13 May 2026 at 13:08

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Blaby District Council initiated a procurement process titled "BDC-1653 A Management Training," aimed at sourcing a provider for management skills training, targeting approximately 60 service managers and team leaders. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focused on personnel-training services, with the location being in the UKF22 region of the United Kingdom. The procurement adopted an open, competitive flexible procedure and initially progressed to the active tender stage. Key dates included a tender period ending on 10th June 2026 and an anticipated award period running through to 10th July 2026. However, the process culminated in a cancellation notice dated 15th June 2026, indicating that the authority aims to further review and refine the specification to better meet its requirements.

This procurement offered a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in management and personnel training to expand their footprint with a public sector client. Although the tender was cancelled, such contracts are typically well-suited for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) equipped to provide high-quality management training solutions. Enterprises experienced in delivering flexible and customised training programmes would find themselves at an advantage in these competitive environments, especially those that can effectively demonstrate value through both quality and price criteria.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BDC-1653 A 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0697c4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055958-2026
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
SME, VCSE
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
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Local Authority
Melton
Electoral Ward
Melton Warwick
Westminster Constituency
Melton and Syston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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