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CIPD EA Upgrades

Department for Work and Pensions

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21 Sep 2026 at 13:39

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work & Pensions bought staff training services for its CIPD EA Upgrades programme, identified as Cohort 30. The requirement is associated with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and is intended to support staff development through training. The buying organisation is the Department for Work & Pensions, a central government department. Delivery covers the United Kingdom, including locations across England. The procurement was processed by SSCL. The service category is staff training, corresponding to CPV 80511000. This is a single, complete requirement rather than a multi-lot programme, and the named supplier is CIPD Enterprises Ltd.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. The Department for Work & Pensions used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. CIPD Enterprises Ltd was selected as the supplier. The contract was signed on 21 September 2026 and runs from 22 September 2026 to 1 March 2027. Its value is £49,468 excluding VAT, or £59,361.60 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The process covered one lot, which is complete. The recorded procurement route did not involve a competitive tender or published evaluation competition; the purchasing decision was made through the stated below-threshold direct-award route.

For a supplier assessing future Department for Work & Pensions requirements, this award demonstrates demand for structured staff training linked to CIPD qualifications or development programmes, with delivery capable of covering locations across England and the wider United Kingdom. A credible competitor would need a proven staff-training service, subject expertise relevant to CIPD-related development, and the operational capacity to support a central government department across multiple locations. The selected provider is a large organisation, indicating that scale and delivery capability may be relevant to comparable requirements. Suppliers should also understand below-threshold direct-award routes, while recognising that this particular procurement was completed without competition and is not an invitation to bid.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CIPD EA Upgrades

Notice Description

CIPD EA Upgrades. Cohort 30. Processed by SSCL

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077672
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089153-2026
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

80511000 - Staff training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£49,468 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Sep 2026 - 1 Mar 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department for Work and Pensions
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9NA
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
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CIPD ENTERPRISES LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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