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CSP26924 - ITIL Foundation Training

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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19 Oct 2026 at 11:28

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) purchased ITIL Foundation training for its staff, with UK Shared Business Services Ltd managing the procurement. The requirement covered ITIL Version 5 Foundation training delivered as a virtual course, together with digital learning materials and examination fees. The work is professional training services, rather than a supply of standalone learning content or examinations. Delivery was for UKRI in the United Kingdom; the course was to be taught online, so the training did not depend on attendance at a specified physical venue. The scope combines instruction, course materials and exam costs in one training requirement, making providers able to deliver the complete learning and assessment package directly relevant. UKRI is a central government research and innovation body, buying through its shared service provider.

The procurement is complete: a supplier was selected and the contract is active. UKRI awarded the single lot to BEST PRACTICE CONSULTING (UK) LIMITED, and the contract was signed on 18 October 2026. The contract period runs from 19 October to 1 December 2026. Its value is £18,512 excluding VAT (£22,214.40 including VAT). The requirement was procured through a below-threshold limited competition. The published procurement information does not set out an evaluation formula or detailed eligibility conditions, so no specific scoring basis or qualification threshold can be reported. The award covered ITIL Version 5 Foundation training, digital learning materials, examination fees and virtual trainer delivery. The contract is for a short, defined training engagement rather than an ongoing training framework.

For suppliers considering comparable future UKRI training requirements, this award demonstrates demand for an end-to-end ITIL Foundation course, not training delivery alone: the successful provider was responsible for virtual instruction, digital learning resources and examination fees as a combined package. A credible competitor would need trainers capable of delivering ITIL Version 5 Foundation content online, reliable digital course materials, and the ability to arrange and include the associated examinations. The requirement was a focused, short-duration engagement, so providers should be able to coordinate teaching, materials and assessment within a compact delivery programme. UKRI used a limited competition below the threshold, making experience in supplying public-sector training through a competitive procurement route relevant. The award went to a specialist consulting and training supplier, indicating that a provider with demonstrable ITIL training delivery capability and the operational capacity to manage the complete course package is well placed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP26924 - ITIL Foundation Training

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. Contract details notice for the supply of ITIL(r) (Version 5) Foundation Training including all digital learning materials, examination fees, and trainer/instructor delivery for the virtual course to UKRI

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078a8f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098390-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£18,512 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Oct 2026 - 1 Dec 2026 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
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BEST PRACTICE CONSULTING (UK) LIMITED

Further Information

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