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title: "Lean Training"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055bdb"
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buyer: "CARDIFF UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-09-03"
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# Lean Training

Buyer: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055bdb

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## Summary

Cardiff University has completed the procurement process for the provision of Lean Training services as part of its Continuous Improvement Hub. The process, titled "Lean Training," was conducted through an open competition below the threshold to select a suitable service provider for facilitating training sessions in Lean Competency System levels. This procurement process, which falls under the services category and complies with Welsh devolved regulations, finalised with the award on 3rd September 2025. The chosen supplier, Breakthrough Partners Limited, will provide these services from the start date of 3rd September 2025 through to 31st August 2026, with a possible extension until 31st August 2027, focused on training university staff to enhance process efficiency.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in training and development services to engage with a prominent public authority. The successful bidder, Breakthrough Partners Limited, exemplifies how SMEs can effectively compete in the public sector, leveraging expert knowledge in specialist personnel-training services. With a focus on quality and responsible procurement, businesses that can demonstrate robust training credentials coupled with competitive pricing strategies are well-suited to thrive in such procurement exercises. This partnership underscores the potential for business growth through public sector engagement, opening further opportunities within academic institutions.

## Notice

Cardiff University has recently established a Continuous Improvement Hub to oversee the delivery of improved processes across the organisation. In February 2025 we trained a group of 40 staff in Lean Competency System level 1b&c (yellow belt equivalent) and 12 in level 2 (green belt equivalent). These 12 staff completed both yellow and green belt. We now wish to train further groups of staff to the same level during the 25/26 academic year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053453-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | £120,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £22,092 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF24 4HQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Cathays |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BREAKTHROUGH PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2025 at 10:10 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053453-2025
- 9 Jul 2025 at 10:49 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038533-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053453-2025
  3rd September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038533-2025
  9th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cardiff.ac.uk
- http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/aspx/Home
- https://www.breakthrough-partners.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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