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title: "CSP25042 - Advanced CI Training and Certification"
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# CSP25042 - Advanced CI Training and Certification

Buyer: UK SBS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ce5b2d53-44db-42de-82a8-f2b840cdd0c1

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "CSP25042 - Advanced CI Training and Certification" was conducted by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) / STFC and is summarized in an award notice, indicating that it has reached the award stage. The contract, concluded through an open procedure - Request for Proposal (RFP), involves training services classified under CPV code 80500000. The contract period commenced on 17th November 2025 and is set to end on 16th November 2026. The delivery scope spans multiple locations across British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom, providing significant geographical coverage. The procurement accommodates small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with Catalyst Consulting Ltd awarded the contract valued at £481,063 GBP.

This tender presents a substantial business growth opportunity for companies specialising in training services, especially SMEs, given the contract's value and the wide-ranging locales involved. Organisations capable of delivering advanced CI training and certification stand to bolster their portfolio by engaging with the UKRI/STFC, a reputable contracting authority. Businesses that operate or are looking to expand into the specified regions could leverage this award to enhance their operational footprint and gain prestige by fulfilling government contracts. The award was published on 4th December 2025, providing a reference point for interested parties to gauge the potential benefits of similar future procurements.

## Notice

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) / STFC had a requirement for Advanced CI Training and Certification This procurement is being concluded following a Open Procedure - Request for Proposal (RFP)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e706aff3-510e-49a4-8f74-5506faf39f17 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Nov 2025 - 16 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £481,063 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £481,063 |
| 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 | UK SBS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | WC1H 9LG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Bloomsbury |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CATALYST CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2025 at 10:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e706aff3-510e-49a4-8f74-5506faf39f17

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e706aff3-510e-49a4-8f74-5506faf39f17
  4th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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