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title: "GSS25239 - Knowledge Pass - Training for 1 Year"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fb0b"
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published: "2025-04-01"
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# GSS25239 - Knowledge Pass - Training for 1 Year

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fb0b

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation has awarded a contract titled "GSS25239 - Knowledge Pass - Training for 1 Year" within the industry category of training programme services. The buying organisation is a public authority - central government entity located at Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom. The procurement method employed was direct, concluding without competition as there were no reasonable alternatives. The procurement stage is now at the contract award phase, with the contract signed on 30th March 2025 and effective from 31st March 2025 to 31st March 2026. The total contract value is £12,000 gross (£10,000 net).

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses in the training sector, particularly those specialising in delivering professional development services and training programmes. As the procurement was concluded without competition due to the specificity of the requirements, businesses equipped with unique or high-quality training solutions stand to benefit from similar future procurement processes. Companies similar to The Knowledge Academy Limited, the awarded supplier, which provides large-scale professional training, may find it advantageous to develop specialised offerings to meet niche governmental needs, thereby fostering business growth through secured governmental contracts.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition as there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for the supply and delivery of a Knowledge Pass for Training for 1 Year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012146-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION |
| Additional buyers | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE KNOWLEDGE ACADEMY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80521000 - Training programme services

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2025 at 08:49 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012146-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012146-2025
  1st April 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.theknowledgeacademy.com

## Provenance

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