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28 Jul 2026 at 10:36

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport, a central government public authority located in London, has completed a procurement process titled "Executive Masters in Public Policy". This initiative falls within the services category and covers vocational training services. The contract was directly awarded, bypassing competition under a "Below threshold" procurement methodology, with its official start date being 28th July 2026, culminating on 31st May 2028. This procurement is situated in London and is part of a cross-government agreement to offer Masters level courses aimed at enhancing the skills of policy professionals.

This contract creates substantial opportunities for large educational institutions specialising in vocational training to engage with government entities, thus fostering long-term collaborative potential. Businesses like The London School of Economics and Political Science, which has been awarded the contract, are well-suited to benefit from such arrangements, expanding their service offerings in the public policy sector and reinforcing their role as premier providers of educational and training services within the UK. This engagement highlights the significance of strategic partnerships between academia and government sectors in educational domains.

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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

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 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
27 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
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
Post Town
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

THE LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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