---
title: "Stepping up Leadership Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0602da"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY"
published: "2026-01-20"
---

# Stepping up Leadership Programme

Buyer: ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0602da

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Stepping Up Leadership Programme," managed by the Animal and Plant Health Agency based in London, has reached the award and contract stage. This initiative, which falls under the industry category of 'Education and training services,' is set to take place from 15 January 2026 to 26 August 2026. The contract was signed on 14 January 2026, with a total gross value of £54,000. The programme targets diversity and leadership development for individuals from ethnically diverse and lower socio-economic backgrounds. Managed directly without competition under a "below threshold" process, the primary contracting party was Stepping Up Leadership Community Interest Company, based in Bristol, marking the procurement as complete.

This tender offers unique business growth prospects for entities specialising in diversity-oriented educational services. Given its focus on leadership and diversity training, businesses experienced in providing social and community-driven impacts may find this contract aligns well with their mission. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially well-suited to engage with such opportunities, as evidenced by the successful award to a SME and VCSE supplier. Firms aiming to expand their public sector engagement in leadership and diversity initiatives will find this a timely and aligned opportunity.

## Notice

Stepping Up' is an award-winning diversity leadership positive action talent programme designed for those from EM and lower socio-economic background.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004811-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 15 Jan 2026 - 26 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,000 |
| Contracts value | £45,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STEPPING UP LEADERSHIP COMMUNITY INTEREST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2026 at 13:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004811-2026
- 9 Jan 2026 at 13:31 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001871-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004811-2026
  20th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001871-2026
  9th January 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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