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title: "CSP26276 - Director course"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066053"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION"
published: "2026-03-03"
---

# CSP26276 - Director course

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066053

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## Summary

The procurement process, detailed by UK Research and Innovation, concerns a contract for a Director course under the title "CSP26276 - Director course". The industry category is training services. This contract, which has transitioned from the planning to the award stage, was concluded without competition due to technical reasons and the specific capabilities of the chosen supplier, the Institute of Directors. Located in Swindon, United Kingdom, the buyer organization operates as a central government public authority. The contract was signed on 27th February 2026, with services commencing on 2nd March 2026 and concluding by 31st March 2026.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in the provision of director-level training services, although it was awarded without open competition. Companies that have unique offerings or niche expertise that can meet specific technical requirements are well-positioned to explore similar opportunities with public sector entities. The direct procurement method here indicates an exclusive necessity for particular services not broadly available, suggesting a strong alignment with strategic or specialised training solutions offered by SMEs like the Institute of Directors.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the services required. UK Research Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for Director course to be supplied.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018709-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £15,307 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION |
| Additional buyers | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INSTITUTE OF DIRECTORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2026 at 08:23 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018709-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018709-2026
  3rd March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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