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Project Leadership Programme (PLP)

Department for Work and Pensions

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02 Oct 2026 at 09:50

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work & Pensions bought a six-month Project Leadership Programme, a staff training service (CPV 80511000). It is intended to develop project leadership capability within the department. Delivery covers locations across England, from the North East, North West and Yorkshire and the Humber through the East and West Midlands, East of England, London and the South East, to the South West. The requirement was handled for the department by SSCL. The contracted work is a leadership development programme rather than general staff training, so suppliers specialising in project leadership learning and development are the closest fit.

The procurement is complete: the Department for Work & Pensions selected Cranfield Management Development Limited and signed the contract on 2 October 2026. It was awarded by direct award without competition, below the applicable threshold. The contract runs from 3 October 2026 to 30 April 2027. Its value is £10,300 excluding VAT and £12,360 including VAT. The procurement was arranged as one lot, and the award is active. The published procurement details do not set out an evaluation basis or participation requirements; the stated route was a non-competitive direct award.

For suppliers assessing future work of this kind with the Department for Work & Pensions, this award demonstrates demand for a focused project leadership development programme delivered across multiple English regions. Cranfield Management Development Limited, a large provider, was selected, indicating that a credible competitor would need to deliver structured leadership training at a scale suited to a central government department and support delivery across the stated footprint. The requirement is specifically project leadership, so relevant programme design, experienced facilitators and the ability to serve geographically dispersed participants are the capabilities most closely aligned with this purchase. The direct award route used here did not test competing offers, so it provides no evidence of a scored evaluation or stated accreditation requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Project Leadership Programme (PLP)

Notice Description

Project Leadership Programme (PLP). 6 month programme. Processed by SSCL

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077f48
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093141-2026
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
£10,300 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Oct 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 6-12 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

Cranfield Management Development Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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