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title: "Provision of GCS Leadership Programme"
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buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE"
published: "2024-04-09"
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# Provision of GCS Leadership Programme

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-efaa41fe-45ab-4d30-bf82-689171156769

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## Summary

The Crown Commercial Service has awarded a contract for the provision of the academic element of the Government Communication Service (GCS) Leadership Programme. This contract, valued at £2,122,880 GBP, involves higher education services and is set to run from 26th February 2024 to 25th February 2027. The procurement method used was 'Other - Assisted Procurement', with the tender closing on 19th January 2024. The University of Huddersfield is the awarded supplier for this contract which covers various regions across the UK.

This award presents opportunities for businesses in the higher education services industry to engage in delivering the academic core of the GCS Leadership Programme. Businesses with experience in providing academic development programmes to GCS Grade 6 professionals would be well-suited to compete. The contract duration of just over three years offers a stable opportunity for growth and partnership within the public procurement landscape.

## Notice

"Seeking to establish a contract for the provision of the academic element of the Government Communication Service (GCS) Leader Pogramme, delivering the academic core of an accelerated accredited development programme to GCS G6s for upto two cohorts from

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee4f65af-82df-49e3-a760-1583cde9630b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Assisted Procurement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 11 Mar 2024 - 10 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,122,880 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,122,880 |
| 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80300000 - Higher education services

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2024 at 11:12 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee4f65af-82df-49e3-a760-1583cde9630b
- 21 Mar 2024 at 12:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee4f65af-82df-49e3-a760-1583cde9630b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee4f65af-82df-49e3-a760-1583cde9630b
  9th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/13256885-914a-437c-8493-70d94012fc2b
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/202d7ff9-059f-4c7e-b3dd-5189b678aeb2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/01c20f7e-6130-4064-a102-9a7884fa9a52
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3f7e066c-93a7-41e1-a78e-1ffa05030c9d

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

## Provenance

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