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title: "Organisational Development Training Programme"
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# Organisational Development Training Programme

Buyer: CARE QUALITY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-61cb498d-289c-4ee3-8c3e-dbe07f3b670a

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## Summary

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has completed a procurement process titled "Organisational Development Training Programme," focusing on education and training services within the UK, specifically in England. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure and has been finalised at the award stage, with a contract period starting from 1st December 2025 to 30th November 2027. The awarded contract is valued at £85,445, with the option to extend it for an additional 12 months. This initiative aims to enhance the capabilities of CQC's Learning and Development Team and senior colleagues.

This tender provides a significant business opportunity, particularly for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) involved in specialist and training programme services. Businesses in the education and organisational training sectors may find this an attractive opportunity due to the specific expertise required to deliver the programme at the practitioner level. The awarded supplier is Ashridge Executive & Organisation Development Limited, demonstrating that small-scale, specialist firms have a favourable chance of success in securing such contracts with government agencies like the CQC.

## Notice

This is a Contract Award Notice. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) requires the services of an external supplier to deliver a programme of development at Organisational Development (OD) practitioner level that collectively builds the skills and capability for our Learning and Development Team and Senior Colleagues. This procurement was undertaken following the Open procedure (below threshold). The Contract is awarded for an initial period of 12 months with an option to extend for up to 12 months. Total Awarded Value is maximum of all charges including all optional contract extensions. Contract Reference: CQC RCCO 154

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ebda733-5272-4eda-80ce-c8b8e7b7b148 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £85,445 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £85,445 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARE QUALITY COMMISSION |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 4PA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASHRIDGE EXECUTIVE & ORGANISATION DEVELOPMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80521000 - Training programme services

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2025 at 11:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ebda733-5272-4eda-80ce-c8b8e7b7b148

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ebda733-5272-4eda-80ce-c8b8e7b7b148
  15th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dced6693-fded-45da-b7be-9784a7e59599
  20251120 CQC RCCO 154 OD Call off Contract -Final_Redacted

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