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title: "Supply of Training, Learning and Development Solutions"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04895f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A PROCUREMENT SERVICES)"
published: "2025-05-14"
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# Supply of Training, Learning and Development Solutions

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A PROCUREMENT SERVICES)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04895f

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## Summary

Kent County Council, trading as Procurement Services, is leading a procurement process for the "Supply of Training, Learning and Development Solutions" in the United Kingdom, under the industry category of training services. The process has reached the award stage, with contracts being signed on 12th May 2025 as part of an open procedure for a framework agreement. The framework, with a value of up to £750 million, covers a broad array of services such as consultancy, training courses, and tailored training packages, and is structured within the active tender period that ended on 20th September 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in training and development, to expand their market reach by becoming suppliers under the framework agreement. It is especially suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) given the emphasis on a diverse range of training topics including business skills, leadership and management, and digital technology. Successful suppliers like KPMG LLP and the University of Kent illustrate the potential for large organisations, while numerous SMEs have also secured places, showcasing the process's accessibility and suitability for a wide range of business sizes and specialisations.

## Notice

Services that can be procured under this Framework Agreement include, but are not limited to the list below. *Consultancy, Audit and Advice *Platform Provision *Standard off the Shelf Training Courses *Tailored/Bespoke Training Packages Suppliers will also be expected to offer full support including, but not limited to: *Account Management *Audit Services *Bookings *Evaluation and Feedback *Helpdesk Support *Individual Training Engagement (Marketing and Communications) *Invoicing *MI and Reporting *Platform provision with access to a wide range of training and enhance the learning experience *Venue Management Training topics may include but be not limited to the following; *Bespoke training *Business Skills *Coaching and Mentoring *Continuing Professional Development *Digital, Data and Technology *Financial Services *Health and Safety *Languages *Leadership and Management *Legal and Compliance *Learning Management Software, Delivery and Content *Learning Management Consultancy *Mandatory/Compliance Training *Project and Programme Management *Specialist *Wellbeing

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Services that can be procured under this Framework Agreement include, but are not limited to the list below. *Consultancy, Audit and Advice *Platform Provision *Standard off the Shelf Training Courses *Tailored/Bespoke Training Packages Suppliers will also be expected to offer full support including, but not limited to: *Account Management *Audit Services *Bookings *Evaluation and Feedback *Helpdesk Support *Individual Training Engagement (Marketing and Communications) *Invoicing *MI and Reporting *Platform provision with access to a wide range of training and enhance the learning experience *Venue Management Training topics may include but be not limited to the following; *Bespoke training *Business Skills *Coaching and Mentoring *Continuing Professional Development *Digital, Data and Technology *Financial Services *Health and Safety *Languages *Leadership and Management *Legal and Compliance *Learning Management Software, Delivery and Content *Learning Management Consultancy *Mandatory/Compliance Training *Project and Programme Management *Specialist *Wellbeing

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021503-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £750,000,000 |
| Lots value | £750,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A PROCUREMENT SERVICES) |
| Locality | WEST MALLING |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME19 4YT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent |
| Local authority | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Electoral ward | Kings Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 14 |
| Supplier names | ACCELER8 GLOBAL; ASTUTIS; BIP GROUP; FOCUS GAMES LTD T/A FOCUS; INSTITUTE OF DIRECTORS; KPMG; ME LEARNING; OPEN ELMS; OPTIMA TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY; PREMIER PEOPLE SOLUTIONS LTD T/A PREMIER PARTNERSHIP; REAL GROUP; REED LEARNING; THE HUMAN EDGE GROUP; THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 66519310 - Insurance consultancy services
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
- 72266000 - Software consultancy services
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
- 79998000 - Coaching services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80511000 - Staff training services
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 80532000 - Management training services
- 80533100 - Computer training services
- 80561000 - Health training services
- 80562000 - First-aid training services

## Release History

- 14 May 2025 at 18:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021503-2025
- 9 Aug 2024 at 11:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025212-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.commercialservices.org.uk
- https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=948007951
- https://www.commercialservices.org.uk/
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-West-Malling:-Training-services./J68D5U9TF2

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