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title: "Programmes and project management training supplier"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067a62"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)"
published: "2026-06-22"
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# Programmes and project management training supplier

Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067a62

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## Summary

The British Council, operating as a public authority within sub-central government, has recently concluded an open procurement process to select a supplier for its Cultural Engagement's Programme and Project Management Learning and Development. This opportunity, identified as UK_1240, was centered in London, United Kingdom. The procurement process involved a tender stage starting on 1st April 2026 and culminating in a contract award on 22nd June 2026 with QA Limited emerging as the successful supplier. The contract, aimed at delivering adult education and training services (covering qualifications like APM Project Fundamentals and Project Management), officially commences on 6th July 2026, extending until 5th June 2028, with a potential one-year renewal option. The contract is valued at £320,000, aligning with legislative provisions under the UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for large educational training organizations like QA Limited, which specialize in project management qualifications. By participating in such procurement processes, businesses can enhance their market presence and grow their portfolio, particularly those offering virtual and flexible learning options. Although this contract was awarded to a large firm, companies of varying sizes, including SMEs and those with a focus on VCSE sectors, could benefit from similar opportunities, indicating a broad potential for growth and development in areas aligning with public authority educational needs and standards.

## Notice

The purpose of this tender is to select a supplier for the Cultural Engagement's Programme and Project Management Learning and Development (CE PPM L and D). Although the Learning, Talent and Performance Team are submitting this tender, the L and D will be delivered by the Global Standards team which sits with Cultural Engagement Operations. The agreement with the chosen supplier will cover the following: APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) (0.5-day x 2 per cohort to allow participant flexibility) APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) (remote delivery to individual participants) MSP Foundation and Practitioner (x 1 cohort of 12 individuals; virtual delivery) Due to operational circumstances, these courses have a launch date of September each year. PFQ delivery should be completed by mid-October. The operational budget is up to PS80k for 2026-27, with anticipated rises for inflation in the following two financial years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058557-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 5 Jul 2026 - 5 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £320,000 |
| Lots value | £320,000 |
| Awards value | £207,230 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRITISH COUNCIL(THE) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E20 1JQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 22 Jun 2026 at 13:20 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058557-2026
- 1 Apr 2026 at 09:36 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030189-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058557-2026
  22nd June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030189-2026
  1st April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/bc-supplier-registration

## Notice URLs

- http://www.britishcouncil.org/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.qa.com/

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