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title: "Training and Professional Development Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c686"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIES TRUST"
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# Training and Professional Development Services

Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIES TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c686

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## Summary

The procurement process involved Staffordshire University Academies Trust as the buying organisation, located at Ashley 2 Building Leek Road, Stoke-On-Trent, with the postal code ST4 2DF, United Kingdom. The tender, titled "Training and Professional Development Services," falls under the services category and was particularly focused on providing online staff training, professional development, and compliance learning services. This tender was processed through a limited competition procurement method due to the value being below the threshold. The contract started on 21 May 2025 and runs for three years, with the total contract value being £82,074.30 excluding VAT. The industry classification included payroll management services, and the main location for delivery is within the UKG2 region.

This tender presents considerable business growth opportunities, especially for service providers in the realm of educational training and development, compliance, and payroll management. The involvement of Stoke on Trent City Council as the supplier indicates a collaboration with a large-scale organisation. Businesses experienced in offering specialised training and development services, particularly those capable of providing online resources and efficient payroll management solutions, would find this contract well-suited to their expertise, allowing them to expand their operations within the educational sector and associated government authorities.

## Notice

Provision of online staff training, professional development and compliance learning services for Staffordshire University Academies Trust. The contract was awarded following a competitive quotation process and provides access to National College learning resources and training content for Trust staff. The contract commenced on 21 May 2025 for a period of three years. The total contract value is PS82,074.30 excluding VAT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064268-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 19 Oct 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £76,347 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Locality | STOKE-ON-TRENT |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST4 2DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |
| Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Electoral ward | Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton |
| Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STOKE ON TRENT CITY COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79211110 - Payroll management services

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2026 at 13:23 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064268-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064268-2026
  8th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-18934

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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