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title: "PR_5116 Capacity Building Initiative"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065c95"
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# PR_5116 Capacity Building Initiative

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065c95

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## Summary

The "PR_5116 Capacity Building Initiative" is a recently awarded contract initiated by the Department for Business & Trade, aimed at enhancing Ukraine's accreditation capabilities through collaboration with the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS). This procurement falls under the services category and involves personnel-training services. The contract, which was signed on 3rd February 2026 and will conclude on 27th March 2026, operates as a direct procurement method, below the threshold and without competition, highlighting the strategic selection of UKAS as the supplier. Conducted in London with a budget gross amounting to £59,800, this initiative is part of the award and contract completion stage.

This tender represents substantial business growth opportunities for entities involved in international collaborations and capacity-building programmes, especially those specialising in training services. Large-scale enterprises that possess the necessary expertise in accreditation and training, akin to UKAS, would find this initiative beneficial in terms of strategic partnerships and expanding their services into new international territories. Moreover, businesses focused on personnel development and with experience in cross-border projects may leverage this opportunity to further penetrate the public service domain, potentially opening pathways for similar engagements in varied regions.

## Notice

This capacity building programme aims to strengthen Ukraine's accreditation capabilities through targeted knowledge exchange between the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) and National Accreditation Agency of Ukraine (NAAU).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017104-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 3 Feb 2026 - 27 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £49,833 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2DY |
| 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 | UNITED KINGDOM ACCREDITATION SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79632000 - Personnel-training services

## Release History

- 25 Feb 2026 at 16:59 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017104-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017104-2026
  25th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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