Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Leadership & Management Programmes
Authority: University of Exeter (Central government)
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe University of Exeter is seeking one or more experienced training providers to deliver a comprehensive suite of leadership and management development programmes under the "Exeter Leader" pipeline. This initiative supports leadership capability across all levels of the organisation, from aspiring managers to experienced strategic leaders, with an aim to:
- Build a consistent leadership culture aligned with University values.
- Support succession planning and talent development.
- Provide flexible, inclusive, and evidence-based learning experiences.
- Enable personalised development through PDPs, personalised pathways through modules and peer coaching/mentoring opportunities.
CPV: Management training services · Training programme services · Training seminars
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · all with a published value (£319,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Aspiring ManagersAwardedPublished value£34,000
This opportunity is for the provision of provider(s) to support the delivery of The Exeter Leader programme. The opportunity is for Lot 1: Aspiring Managers.
Lot #2People ManagersAwardedPublished value£117,000
This opportunity is for the provision of provider(s) to support the delivery of The Exeter Leader programme. The opportunity is for Lot 2: People Managers
Lot #3Strategic LeadersAwardedPublished value£117,000
This opportunity is for the provision of provider(s) to support the delivery of The Exeter Leader programme. The opportunity is for Lot 3: Strategic Leaders
Lot #4Experienced Leaders CPDAwardedPublished value£34,000
This opportunity is for the provision of provider(s) to support the delivery of The Exeter Leader programme. The opportunity is for Lot 4: Experienced Leaders CPD
Lot #5Personal Development PlanAwardedPublished value£17,000
This opportunity is for the provision of provider(s) to support the delivery of The Exeter Leader programme. The opportunity is for Lot 5: Personal Development Plan (DPD)
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality
- Price
- Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Cancelled
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 14 Jan 2026, 17:16 GMT
- Last source update
- 22 Apr 2026, 15:21 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 16 Apr 2026
- Authority reference
UOE/2025/044/JU- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-003264- Latest notice
- Procurement termination notice (UK12)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Not published
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060619Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 20 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 11 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
14 Jan 2026 → 1 Jun 2026 · 6 dates- Tender notice published286 days ago14 Jan 2026, 17:16 GMT
- Clarification questions by258 days ago11 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission deadline249 days ago20 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by194 days ago16 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
- Latest notice published188 days ago22 Apr 2026, 15:21 BST
- Contract starts149 days ago1 Jun 2026
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 Jan 2026- Tender notice published14 Jan 2026, 17:16 GMTUK4
- Procurement termination notice published22 Apr 2026, 15:21 BSTUK12
- Status changed to complete22 Apr 2026, 15:21 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Across several lots1 award | |||
| supplier not published | — | 20 Apr 2026 | CancelledFunding no longer available |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Procurement termination notice Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender