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STEP UKFE Leadership Training

UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd

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17 Jul 2026 at 10:56

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Fusion Energy Ltd procured the development and delivery of the UKFE STEP Leadership Programme. This is a leadership and professional development service for selected participants, intended to build leadership capability. The scope includes an online welcome webinar covering the programme’s objectives, structure and expectations, followed by a two-day residential workshop. The workshop uses interactive and experiential learning focused on leadership development, with opportunities for individual contribution and personalised feedback. Delivery was centred on Alliance Manchester Business School in Manchester, with the awarded service recorded for delivery in the United Kingdom. The expected cohort is approximately 15 participants, making this relevant to providers of focused leadership training, executive development and residential learning programmes rather than general education or large-scale training provision.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to The University of Manchester. The contract was signed on 16 June 2026 and ran from 30 June to 2 July 2026. Its value was £35,000, or £42,000 including the gross amount recorded. UK Fusion Energy Ltd used a direct award below the applicable threshold without competition. The requirement was arranged as one completed lot. The award covered education and training services, specifically training services, and the selected supplier is The University of Manchester. The procurement records an active contract and an active award, so the outcome is an established contract rather than an opportunity for new bids. Evaluation was therefore conducted through a non-competitive below-threshold route rather than an open tender.

This procurement indicates demand for a compact, specialist leadership development programme for a defined participant cohort. Suppliers seeking to compete for similar requirements would need to demonstrate the ability to design and deliver structured leadership training, including an introductory online session and an intensive residential workshop. Credibility would depend on strong interactive and experiential learning methods, the ability to support individual contribution, and the capacity to provide personalised feedback within a small group. Providers with access to suitable residential workshop facilities, or established partnerships with business schools or comparable venues, would be well placed for the delivery model used here. Relevant competitors include universities, executive education providers and specialist leadership consultancies able to combine programme design, facilitation and participant development.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

STEP UKFE Leadership Training

Notice Description

Development and delivery of the UKFE STEP Leadership Programme, designed to build leadership capability and support the professional development of selected participants. The programme will include: An initial online welcome webinar to introduce the programme objectives, structure, and expectations, and to engage participants ahead of the main delivery A 2-day in-person residential workshop hosted at Alliance Manchester Business School, focused on interactive, experiential learning and leadership development A cohort of approximately 15 participants to ensure an engaging, high-quality learning experience with opportunities for individual contribution and personalised feedback

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cd96
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067611-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£35,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 2 Jul 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABINGDON
Postcode
OX14 3DB
Postcode Area
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

The University of Manchester

Further Information

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