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title: "Corporate Leadership and Management Development Suite of Training Programmes - AWARD"
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# Corporate Leadership and Management Development Suite of Training Programmes - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL (DIRECTORATES)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-95ef8820-118d-4208-a7da-534c924e1f0d

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Corporate Leadership and Management Development Suite of Training Programmes. The contract falls under the Education and training services industry category and is specifically aimed at management and personal development training services. Located in Suffolk, the procurement was conducted through an open procedure, with a minimum value of £100,000 and a total contract value of £425,000 exclusive of VAT. The tender process concluded on 26th November 2024, with the contract period commencing on 14th January 2025 and ending on 13th July 2026. The award was made on 23rd December 2024, and the successful supplier is Keystone Training Ltd. Key dates included a clarification question deadline on 14th November 2024 and the submission deadline on 26th November 2024.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in management training, staff training, and personal development services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in these areas would find this contract especially advantageous, as Suffolk County Council supports and encourages SME participation. The awarded contract to Keystone Training Ltd highlights the demand for high-quality training services tailored to corporate leadership and management development, providing a clear pathway for similar businesses to engage with future tenders from the Council.

## Notice

Suffolk County Council are currently out to tender for the provision of Corporate Leadership and Management Development Suite of Training Programmes This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. Procurement Policy Note 09/21 requires us to calculate the value of contracts inclusive of VAT, however we can advertise them exclusive of VAT. The advertised value here is PS425,000 exclusive of VAT. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 26th November 2024 at 12 noon. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted The deadline for clarification questions is 14th November 2024 by 5pm which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1de413f5-c8b6-430b-9796-7f0d85a70ef3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 14 Jan 2025 - 13 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £425,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £358,550 |
| 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 | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL (DIRECTORATES) |
| Locality | SUFFOLK |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KEYSTONE TRAINING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80511000 - Staff training services
- 80532000 - Management training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2025 at 10:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1de413f5-c8b6-430b-9796-7f0d85a70ef3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1de413f5-c8b6-430b-9796-7f0d85a70ef3
  14th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-supplying-us

## Provenance

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