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title: "Senior Leader Level 7 ST0480- Business Administration x 9"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c351118d-f551-4f33-be2d-4486f0fec457"
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buyer: "DEFRA COMMERCIAL"
published: "2025-05-06"
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# Senior Leader Level 7 ST0480- Business Administration x 9

Buyer: DEFRA COMMERCIAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c351118d-f551-4f33-be2d-4486f0fec457

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "Senior Leader Level 7 ST0480- Business Administration x 9," was undertaken by Defra Commercial, located at 17 Smith Square, London, UK. This tender falls under the education and training services industry category, as classified by CPV code 80000000. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action due to its below-threshold nature, and the status is marked as complete. Key dates include the tender closing on 10 May 2025, with the contract period spanning from 10 June 2025 to 10 May 2027. The geographic scope of services includes the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and other international locations.

This tender represents an opportunity for growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs), given their suitability as indicated in the procurement details. The awarded contract, valued at £126,000, to the University of Reading, demonstrates the demand for specialised business administration training services at the senior leadership level. Businesses operating in the educational services sector, with a focus on advanced leadership and administration training, are ideally positioned to benefit from similar opportunities in this sector. The engagement enriches the skillset of organisational leaders, thereby fostering long-term collaborative ventures and opening channels for further contracts in education and training services.

## Notice

Senior Leader Level 7 ST0480- Business Administration x 9

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/124a2e16-2554-4e6d-a32a-4fbfd303d1fa |
| 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 | 6 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 9 Jun 2025 - 10 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £126,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF READING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 6 May 2025 at 07:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/124a2e16-2554-4e6d-a32a-4fbfd303d1fa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/124a2e16-2554-4e6d-a32a-4fbfd303d1fa
  6th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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