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Executive Masters in Public Policy

THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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28 Jul 2026 at 11:36

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport commissioned Masters-level education for policy professionals as part of a cross-government requirement. The work is executive public policy training, classified as vocational training services (CPV 80530000). It supports policy professionals across government and enables the Department for Transport to make payments to the education provider under an individual contract. Delivery is associated with the Department for Transport in London, with the selected provider being The London School of Economics and Political Science, also based in London. This is a service requirement for an established higher-education provider able to deliver postgraduate public policy courses to government professionals rather than a supply, construction or general consultancy opportunity.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. The Department for Transport used a direct award below the threshold, without competition. One lot was completed and awarded to The London School of Economics and Political Science. The contract was signed on 28 July 2026 and runs from 28 July 2026 to 31 May 2028. Its value is £200,000 excluding VAT, or £240,000 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The requirement was evaluated through a non-competitive below-threshold route, so there was no competitive tender process or published bid comparison. The arrangement is a cross-government contract for Masters-level courses, with the Department for Transport establishing an individual contract to pay the selected supplier.

This award demonstrates a defined public-sector market for executive Masters-level public policy education for government policy professionals, with demand coordinated across government and delivered through an individual departmental contract. Suppliers well placed for a future requirement would be higher-education or specialist public policy institutions with recognised Masters-level teaching capability, relevant academic staff and experience educating working professionals. They would also need the capacity to support learners from government policy functions and manage delivery for a cross-government audience, rather than only a small private cohort. Credibility would come from a strong public policy curriculum, suitable executive or part-time course delivery, and the administrative capability to contract with a central government department and process payments under departmental arrangements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Executive Masters in Public Policy

Notice Description

This is a cross government contract to provide Masters level courses for policy professionals, DfT are setting up an individual contract to enable payment to the supplier

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d511
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071137-2026
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

80530000 - Vocational training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Jul 2026 - 31 May 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DR
Postcode Area
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
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

London School of Economics and Political Science

Further Information

Notice Documents

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