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Made Smarter Leadership Training Programme

SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL

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14 Jul 2026 at 10:23

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council is inviting quotations for the "Made Smarter Leadership Training Programme" under an open competition procurement method. This opportunity falls under the "Training services" industry category, with a focus on leadership development. The contract runs for approximately six months, concluding in March 2027, with a maximum grant-funded value of £167,000 excluding VAT. Potential suppliers should submit their bids by 7th August 2026, with any enquiries needing to be resolved by 27th July 2026. The programme will cover the South East region of the United Kingdom, specifically the UK's UKJ region.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in learning and development. Companies with strong capabilities in providing innovative and high-quality leadership programmes, particularly those with an emphasis on strategic alignment and value addition, will be well-suited to compete. SMEs are encouraged to apply, as the contract’s suitability criteria include provisions for smaller enterprises. With 70% of the evaluation based on quality factors such as methodology, capacity, and social value, businesses that excel in these areas and demonstrate robust value-for-money propositions may find this tender particularly advantageous for growth in the public sector training segment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Made Smarter Leadership Training Programme

Notice Description

Surrey County Council (The Council) is seeking quotations from suitably qualified learning and development suppliers to design and deliver a high-quality Leadership Development Programme for the Made Smarter South East Programme. The course should strengthen leadership capability across each attending organisation and support strategic priorities. The contract will be for a period of circa 6 months until March 2027. There will be no optional further extension provisions and the total maximum value of the grant-funded contract for the full contract term is PS167,000 exclusive of VAT.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ca91
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066062-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£167,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£167,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
7 Aug 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
REIGATE
Postcode
RH2 8EF
Post Town
Redhill
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ26 East Surrey
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Reigate and Banstead
Electoral Ward
South Park & Woodhatch
Westminster Constituency
Reigate

Further Information

Notice Documents

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