---
title: "Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0658ef"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-05"
---

# Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0658ef

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council recently awarded a contract for the delivery of Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training services to ACC Consulting Ltd. The contract was signed on 5th May 2026 and will run until 4th May 2027, with the possibility of a 24-month extension. This falls under the services category, specifically focusing on education and training services, and is valued at £73,500 excluding VAT. The procurement was conducted through an open method, with a "Below threshold - open competition" approach. The process is complete, with the council's offices based in Ipswich, United Kingdom, within the East of England region (UKH14). Key milestones included an initial tender deadline of 26th March 2026.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialised in training services, particularly those experienced in delivering specialist or staff training. SMEs such as ACC Consulting Ltd, which successfully secured the contract, are well-suited to compete in similar procurement processes. The open competition format welcomed a competitive array of bids, with a notable participation from SMEs, ensuring a fair chance for smaller enterprises to expand their market presence by collaborating with sub-central government bodies like the Suffolk County Council.

## Notice

Suffolk County Council have awarded a contract for the provision of Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training. The advertised value here is PS73,500 excluding VAT / PS88,200 including VAT.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Contract can be extended by upto 24 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041185-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 4 May 2026 - 4 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £73,500 |
| Lots value | £73,500 |
| Awards value | £62,100 |
| Contracts value | £62,100 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACC CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80511000 - Staff training services

## Release History

- 5 May 2026 at 15:06 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041185-2026
- 20 Apr 2026 at 14:01 - AwardUpdate - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035721-2026
- 20 Apr 2026 at 13:12 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035662-2026
- 20 Feb 2026 at 11:13 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015569-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041185-2026
  5th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035721-2026
  20th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035662-2026
  20th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015569-2026
  20th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://suffolk.gov.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/suffolksourcing/aspx/ProjectManage/19981
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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