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Provision of Anti-Racism Training - UoB

University Of Bedfordshire

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Aug 2026 at 16:28

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

09 Jun 2026 at 15:55

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bedfordshire procured anti-racism training services for its organisation. The requirement falls within training services and is intended to support the university’s anti-racism work through the delivery of relevant training. The buyer is the University of Bedfordshire, based at University Square in Luton. The awarded service covers delivery associated with the university’s locations in the surrounding East of England and South East areas. The requirement was structured as one lot and was awarded to Inclusivitii Limited, a small and medium-sized enterprise. This is a specialist organisational training opportunity rather than a supply of physical goods or construction work, so relevant providers are training consultancies, equality and diversity specialists, and organisations with experience designing and delivering anti-racism learning for higher education or similar public-sector settings.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 4 August 2026 to Inclusivitii Limited. It used an open competition below the applicable threshold. The tender deadline was 30 June 2026 at noon, with enquiries closing on 22 June 2026 at noon. The single lot was awarded at £60,000 excluding VAT and £72,000 including VAT. The contract period is 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028. Eleven bids were received and all 11 final-stage bids came from SMEs; none came from voluntary, community or social enterprises. The award criteria were set out in the tender documents. A contract signature was scheduled for 10 August 2026. The published tender estimate was £75,000 excluding VAT and £90,000 including VAT, although the lot record uses AED for its currency.

For a supplier that did not win, this award confirms a defined demand from the University of Bedfordshire for specialist anti-racism training delivered over a substantial multi-year service period. The successful market profile is demonstrated by an SME winning an open competition against 11 final-stage bids, with every final-stage bidder also recorded as an SME. Credible competitors would therefore need a focused anti-racism training offer, experienced trainers, and the ability to work consistently across a university organisation and its locations. Evidence of effective learning design, facilitator quality, safeguarding and inclusive practice would help distinguish a future response. Providers should also be able to manage a sustained programme rather than a one-off workshop, and to present clear evidence that their approach meets the buyer’s stated evaluation requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Anti-Racism Training - UoB

Notice Description

Provision of Anti-Racism training services to the University of Bedfordshire

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b117
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073863-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 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
University Of Bedfordshire
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 3JU
Postcode Area
Luton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Inclusivitii Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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