---
title: "AI Capability Training"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0778df"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "The Pensions Regulator"
published: "2026-09-23"
---

# AI Capability Training

Buyer: The Pensions Regulator  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0778df

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## Summary

The Pensions Regulator commissioned specialist artificial intelligence capability training for its senior leadership team. The service includes preparatory work, facilitated training and venue hire. It is an education and training service for a central government regulator, with delivery in the United Kingdom. The requirement is focused on developing AI capability among senior leaders rather than supplying a technology system or ongoing technical service.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Cambridge Spark Limited. The Regulator used a below-threshold direct award without competition. The contract was signed on 22 September 2026 and runs from 1 October to 31 December 2026. Its value is £50,000 excluding VAT (£60,000 including VAT). The training was intended to take place in October. The procurement was arranged as a single lot. No separate evaluation criteria are stated for this direct award.

For future requirements of this kind, credible providers will need to design and deliver specialist AI training for senior leadership teams, including preparation and facilitated sessions, and manage the associated venue arrangements. The award shows that the buyer has purchased a bundled training service rather than technology implementation. Cambridge Spark Limited, an SME, was selected through a direct award, so this outcome does not establish that the service was tested against competing bids or define comparative quality thresholds. Suppliers with relevant leadership-training expertise and the capacity to provide the full package are closest to the requirement demonstrated here.

## Notice

Specialist training for SLT that is to take place in October. Total cost including pre-work, facilitation and venue hire is PS50k plus VAT

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090261-2026 |
| 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 | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £50,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | The Pensions Regulator |
| Locality | BRIGHTON |
| Postcode area | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN1 6AF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove |
| Local authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Electoral ward | Preston Park |
| Westminster constituency | Brighton Pavilion |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Cambridge Spark Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2026 at 15:40 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090261-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090261-2026
  23rd September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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