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title: "NCA21257 Strategic Leadership in Research Training Programmes"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ef91"
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# NCA21257 Strategic Leadership in Research Training Programmes

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ef91

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has completed a procurement process for the "NCA21257 Strategic Leadership in Research Training Programmes" under the specialist training services category. The procurement, which involved merging and co-terming two existing training contracts to expire in 2027, addresses emergent IP dependencies. The contract, awarded to 64 Million Artists, is valued at £785,180 and was signed on 28 November 2024. This initiative aims to advance research concepts, leadership skills, and the readiness of researchers to pursue large-scale strategic research funding, with training delivered both face-to-face and online. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication due to technical reasons, with the training specifically tailored in collaboration with University of Edinburgh leaders.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing high-level specialist training services, particularly those familiar with the intricacies of research training and leadership development. Companies that can offer innovative and customised training solutions, especially those experienced in online and face-to-face programme delivery, would find this contract beneficial for expanding their market presence and enhancing credibility within the higher education sector. SMEs with a strong portfolio in educational training services would be well-suited to compete in such procurement processes, underscoring the importance of IP considerations and the capability to develop tailored initiatives that meet the evolving needs of academic researchers.

## Notice

This NCA merges and co-terms 2 existing training contracts, co-terming them to expire 2027, as well as accommodating additional further training within the scope of the contract. This action has been made necessary by emergent IP dependencies which were not identified at the outset. The contract provides delivery of training programme initiatives, crucial for accelerating the progression of ambitious and successful researchers at the University of Edinburgh. The aim of this is to develop research concepts, leadership skills, and readiness to pursue large-scale strategic research funding. The programmes are delivered both face-to-face and online, and is tailored each year to meet the needs of participants in collaboration with University of Edinburgh leaders.

### Procurement Information

This is an amalgamation of 2 existing contracts requiring extension to the shorter of the two and the addition of some further inscope work. Competition absent due to technical reasons as the training has IP considerations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010344-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £785,180 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | 64 MILLION ARTISTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2025 at 11:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010344-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000793914
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107

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