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title: "Request for Quote: Women of Colour in Leadership Development Programme"
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# Request for Quote: Women of Colour in Leadership Development Programme

Buyer: Cambridgeshire County Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0779f5

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## Summary

Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking a supplier to deliver a leadership development programme for Women of Colour who aspire to leadership roles. The programme is intended to inspire and equip participants to become future leaders, combining peer networking, facilitated learning and reflective practice. Its aims include developing lifelong learning skills, building confidence, expanding professional networks and supporting future career progression. This is a training and equal opportunities consultancy service, delivered for the council in Cambridgeshire. The requirement is a single programme rather than a set of separately described work packages.

The council invited quotations through an open competition, and the process reached the tender stage. The quotation deadline set by the council was 19 October 2026 at 23:59 UK time. The contract period is 1 December 2026 to 31 March 2027. The estimated value is £11,000 excluding VAT (£13,200 including VAT). The contract is assessed on price and quality, with the full assessment details set out in the quotation documents. Suppliers must request the quotation documents and further information by contacting the council; electronic submission is not permitted. The published process is a below-threshold competition.

This opportunity suits training providers and equal opportunities consultancies able to design and deliver leadership development specifically for Women of Colour aspiring to leadership roles. Suppliers should be able to combine facilitated learning with peer networking and reflective practice, and support participants to build confidence, develop lasting learning skills, broaden professional networks and progress towards leadership careers. The delivery model calls for capability in inclusive programme design and facilitation, alongside the ability to foster a supportive peer environment. The council identifies the requirement as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so smaller specialist providers and mission-led organisations may be well placed to compete. The work is a focused, time-limited programme rather than a broad multi-lot service.

## Notice

Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking a supplier to deliver a leadership development programme for Women of Colour, designed to inspire, empower and equip participants to become the leaders of the future. Aimed at Women of Colour aspiring to leadership roles, the programme will combine peer networking, facilitated learning and reflective practice to help participants develop lifelong learning skills, build confidence, expand professional networks and pursue future career progression opportunities. Further Information can be found in the attached Scope of requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090756-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,000 |
| Lots value | £11,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Cambridgeshire County Council |
| Locality | ALCONBURY WEALD, HUNTINGDON |
| Postcode area | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE28 4YE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | The Stukeleys |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services
- 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2026 at 17:19 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090756-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090756-2026
  24th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-23025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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