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Waiver - BWC_RQ3 - 06747 - Leadership Centre for local government - Courses

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

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31 Jul 2026 at 10:11

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust procured course services from the Leadership Centre for local government. The requirement falls within education and training services and concerns the provision of courses. University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust managed the procurement through the Birmingham and Solihull Procurement Collaborative, a shared procurement service acting for multiple NHS trusts in the Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care System. Both organisations are based in Birmingham. The procurement therefore reflects an NHS requirement for externally provided course delivery, managed through a collaborative procurement function rather than solely by the end buyer. Suppliers operating in professional education, training delivery or related course provision may find the buyer and requirement relevant, particularly where they can work with NHS organisations and shared procurement arrangements.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Leadership Centre for local government. It used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, and comprised one completed lot. The contract was signed on 28 February 2026 and runs from 1 March 2026 to 1 March 2027. Its value is £18,500 excluding VAT, or £22,200 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The published outcome identifies Leadership Centre for local government as the supplier for the education and training services. The process was handled as a waiver rather than a competitive tender, so the route to market was direct appointment. The requirement was evaluated through that non-competitive procedure.

This award is useful market evidence for suppliers of externally delivered courses and education or training services seeking NHS business. A credible competitor would need to design or deliver structured courses, manage delivery reliably for a public-sector customer and demonstrate that its service is suitable for an NHS trust environment. Experience of working through a shared procurement service would help, since the buyer’s arrangement is managed for multiple trusts within the Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care System. Suppliers should also be able to present a clear course offer, dependable delivery arrangements and evidence of quality, participant outcomes and organisational capacity. The selected provider shows that specialist organisations serving public-sector leadership or professional development needs can be relevant to this type of requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Waiver - BWC_RQ3 - 06747 - Leadership Centre for local government - Courses

Notice Description

This service relates to the provision of courses services by Leadership Centre for local government.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d86b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072538-2026
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£18,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 1 Mar 2027 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
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6NH
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE LEADERSHIP CENTRE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Further Information

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