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title: "Provision of PRINCE2(r) Examination and Certification Services"
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# Provision of PRINCE2(r) Examination and Certification Services

Buyer: BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058e91

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## Summary

The Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service, located in Belfast, has completed the procurement process for the provision of PRINCE2® Examination and Certification Services. The direct award contract was granted to PeopleCert International Ltd., the exclusive owner and sole awarding body for PRINCE2 certifications. This contract, valued at £550,000 excluding VAT, covers a period of two years and six months and starts on 1st October 2025, with potential extensions up to March 2029. It entailed a direct procurement method under the Procurement Act 2023's provisions, due to intellectual property rights held by PeopleCert. The contract serves the HSC Leadership Centre as an Authorised Training Organisation for PRINCE2 training within the United Kingdom (region UKN).

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the specialised training services sector, particularly those offering services that complement PRINCE2 qualifications, such as ITIL or Managing Successful Programmes. It also allows for potential expansion into affiliate and trainer services, maintaining Authorised Training Organisation status. SMEs involved in educational content delivery and certification processes are well-suited to capitalise on similar procurements, as they potentially align with the stringent intellectual property and exclusive vendor requirements observed in this procurement.

## Notice

The intended contract is for the supply of official Prince2 e-vouchers to be redeemed for items such as Official Training Materials (OTM), exam vouchers and one-year PeopleCert Plus membership subscriptions to allow for mock exams and re-takes to be accessed. The contract will supply the HSC Leadership Centre, part of Business Services Organisation, as an Authorised Training Organisation (ATO) for Prince2 training for a period of two years and 6 months, up to a contract value of PS550,000 excluding VAT.

### Procurement Information

This direct award to PeopleCert International 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 International 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 International. b) Sole Awarding Body PeopleCert International 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 International systems and under its control. c) No Reasonable or Lawful Alternatives Because of PeopleCert International 'sexclusive 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/061101-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE |
| 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 INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80510000 - Specialist training services

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2025 at 19:15 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061101-2025
- 16 Sep 2025 at 11:48 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056931-2025
- 4 Sep 2025 at 14:06 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053983-2025
- 27 Aug 2025 at 12:34 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051597-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061101-2025
  30th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056931-2025
  16th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053983-2025
  4th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051597-2025
  27th August 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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