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title: "PhD and MSc supervisor training for APHA colleagues"
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# PhD and MSc supervisor training for APHA colleagues

Buyer: DEFRA COMMERCIAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bd899def-39bf-480a-9a5f-3d8ca1cfe1f0

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## Summary

The procurement process helmed by Defra Commercial involved securing PhD and MSc supervisor training services for the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) colleagues. With its focus on management training, this contract, classified under CPV code 80532000, was awarded after a direct procurement method through a single tender action below threshold. The tender reached its award stage, having been completed with the contract awarded on 28th May 2025 to Skillfluence. The £23,900 contract will run from 18th June to 30th October 2025, with services expected to cover a wide geographic scope including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and Europe, among others. The tender was ideally suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, highlighting its inclusive approach.

This opportunity may bolster business growth, particularly for firms specialising in educational and training services. SMEs with expertise in management training and those adept at international engagement stand to gain from similar contracts. Additionally, organisations engaging in strategic partnerships with government bodies like the APHA may find avenues for expansion within the broader network of public sector procurement. The direct single tender action approach suggests a focus on specialised skills and specific expertise, potentially favouring businesses with a distinct niche or a well-regarded reputation in training provision.

## Notice

PhD and MSc supervisor training for APHA colleagues

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4271c849-1cfd-49aa-aba9-c016c6d3d495 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Jun 2025 - 30 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £23,900 |
| 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 | DEFRA COMMERCIAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SKILLFLUENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80532000 - Management training services

## Release History

- 28 May 2025 at 12:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4271c849-1cfd-49aa-aba9-c016c6d3d495

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4271c849-1cfd-49aa-aba9-c016c6d3d495
  28th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a04b64f0-d0e7-4279-8aa6-21d222b48b4c
  Order Form Core Defra Standard Goods & Services Terms and Conditions Clean APHA (Skillfluence)_Redacted

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