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Request for Quote: Women of Colour in Leadership Development Programme

Cambridgeshire County Council

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24 Sep 2026 at 17:19

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking a supplier to deliver a leadership development programme for Women of Colour who aspire to leadership roles. The programme is intended to inspire and equip participants to become future leaders, combining peer networking, facilitated learning and reflective practice. Its aims include developing lifelong learning skills, building confidence, expanding professional networks and supporting future career progression. This is a training and equal opportunities consultancy service, delivered for the council in Cambridgeshire. The requirement is a single programme rather than a set of separately described work packages.

The council invited quotations through an open competition, and the process reached the tender stage. The quotation deadline set by the council was 19 October 2026 at 23:59 UK time. The contract period is 1 December 2026 to 31 March 2027. The estimated value is £11,000 excluding VAT (£13,200 including VAT). The contract is assessed on price and quality, with the full assessment details set out in the quotation documents. Suppliers must request the quotation documents and further information by contacting the council; electronic submission is not permitted. The published process is a below-threshold competition.

This opportunity suits training providers and equal opportunities consultancies able to design and deliver leadership development specifically for Women of Colour aspiring to leadership roles. Suppliers should be able to combine facilitated learning with peer networking and reflective practice, and support participants to build confidence, develop lasting learning skills, broaden professional networks and progress towards leadership careers. The delivery model calls for capability in inclusive programme design and facilitation, alongside the ability to foster a supportive peer environment. The council identifies the requirement as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so smaller specialist providers and mission-led organisations may be well placed to compete. The work is a focused, time-limited programme rather than a broad multi-lot service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Request for Quote: Women of Colour in Leadership Development Programme

Notice Description

Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking a supplier to deliver a leadership development programme for Women of Colour, designed to inspire, empower and equip participants to become the leaders of the future. Aimed at Women of Colour aspiring to leadership roles, the programme will combine peer networking, facilitated learning and reflective practice to help participants develop lifelong learning skills, build confidence, expand professional networks and pursue future career progression opportunities. Further Information can be found in the attached Scope of requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0779f5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090756-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£11,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£11,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 Oct 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cambridgeshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ALCONBURY WEALD, HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
Postcode Area
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC
Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Further Information

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