---
title: "Microsoft Training"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f955"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-18"
---

# Microsoft Training

Buyer: SOUTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f955

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## Summary

South Tyneside Borough Council recently completed a procurement process for "Microsoft Training" under the industry category of "Training services," specifically focusing on cloud training courses. This procurement, valued at £60,000, was executed through a direct award via CCS G-Cloud14 and was to be delivered at South Shields in the UKC22 region. The procurement method was limited, meaning the award was made without prior publication of a call for competition, primarily due to the absence of competition for technical reasons. The contract became active when signed on 18th December 2025, and the award was presented to QA Limited.

This tender offers significant opportunities for companies specialising in education and training services, particularly those with expertise in IT and cloud-based training. Such businesses can potentially collaborate with local authorities like South Tyneside Borough Council, providing tailored solutions to meet specific training needs. As this was a direct award, businesses aiming for similar opportunities should focus on establishing themselves as technical leaders in their respective fields. This can position them advantageously for future direct awards, potentially enhancing growth and market presence in the public sector. QA Limited's involvement showcases the potential for large-scale enterprises to secure significant contracts in technologically specialised domains.

## Notice

Cloud Training Courses through QA Skills Licence

### Procurement Information

Direct Award via CCS G-Cloud 14

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084463-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £60,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTH SHIELDS |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE33 2RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | South Tyneside |
| Electoral ward | Beacon and Bents |
| Westminster constituency | South Shields |
| Delivery location | TLC22 Tyneside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2025 at 14:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084463-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://southtyneside.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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