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title: "Provision of PRINCE2(r) Examination and Certification Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054800"
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# Provision of PRINCE2(r) Examination and Certification Services

Buyer: BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054800

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Provision of PRINCE2® Examination and Certification Services" was initiated by the Business Services Organisation, a public authority in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The tender was classified under the "Specialist training services" category and focused on the direct procurement method due to exclusive intellectual property rights held by the supplier, PEOPLECERT QUALIFICATIONS LTD. The process reached the award stage, with a contract period set from 1st September 2025 to 31st March 2028, and a potential extension until March 2029. A publication date of 12th June 2025 marks the contract's transparency notice, with key milestones and agreements endorsed by the legal framework of the 2023 UK Procurement Act.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in training and certification services, particularly those in the education technology sector. By directly awarding the contract to PEOPLECERT QUALIFICATIONS LTD, the supplier capitalises on its exclusive rights to PRINCE2® courseware, which underscores the importance of possessing niche expertise in IP-specific areas. Enterprises capable of replicating similar models with exclusive certifications or training provisions may find significant growth opportunities in analogous tenders where such exclusive standing brings competitive advantages.

## Notice

The intended contract is for the supply of official Prince2 e-vouchers to be redeemed for items such as Official Training Materials (OTM), examvouchers and one-year PeopleCert Plus membership subscriptions to allow for mock exams and re-takes to be accessed. The contract will supply the HSC LeadershipCentre, part of Business Services Organisation, as an Authorised Training Organisation (ATO) for Prince2 training for a period of two years and 7months, up to a contract value of PS550,000

### Procurement Information

This direct award to PeopleCert is justified under the Procurement Act 2023, Section 41(1)(b), which allows a contracting authority to award a public contract without advertising where: "the contract can only be supplied by a particular supplier for technical reasons, or because of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights." a) Exclusive Intellectual Property Rights PeopleCert is the exclusive owner of the intellectual property for PRINCE2(r), following its acquisition of Axelos. This includes all courseware, examination content, certification frameworks, and trademark rights. No other provider may legally replicate or certify against PRINCE2(r) without direct authorisation from PeopleCert. b) Sole Awarding Body PeopleCert is the sole global awarding body authorised to deliver PRINCE2(r) certifications. While third-party training organisations may be accredited to deliver training, all examinations, marking, and certification are exclusively administered through PeopleCert systems and under its control. c) No Reasonable or Lawful Alternatives Because of PeopleCert's exclusive legal control over PRINCE2(r), there are no other providers capable of lawfully delivering both the training and valid certification. Any attempt to procure this service from a non-approved source would result in unaccredited training and invalid certification.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047225-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £550,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT2 8DQ |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PEOPLECERT QUALIFICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80510000 - Specialist training services

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2025 at 11:13 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047225-2025
- 24 Jun 2025 at 14:59 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034824-2025
- 12 Jun 2025 at 15:25 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032064-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047225-2025
  8th August 2025 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034824-2025
  24th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032064-2025
  12th June 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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