Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 5 Mar 2026, 10:56 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Management Training ILM Level 7

Official notice

Authority: Caerphilly County Borough Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitable
Published estimate£72,000≈ £36k / year · £86,400 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 8 Apr 2026awarded 6 May 2026
Awarded to The Knowledge Academy
Contract term 2 yrsends 30 Apr 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions · starts 1 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

To develop and pilot a Leadership Development Programme, ILM Level 7. Following conclusion of Stage Two of the tender process, the Council has entered into a contract for the Provision of Management Training ILM Level 7 with the identified preferred bidder The Knowledge Academy Ltd.

CPV: Education and training services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£72,000
Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensionsValue: £72,000 exc. VAT · £86,400 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Option to extend for up to a period of 24 months, extended on a 12 month basis
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1

What it takes to win
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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).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality : Tender Response - 60 % Full details can be found in the ITT
  • Price: Cost - full details can be found in the ITT
Conditions of participation1
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 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
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
5 Mar 2026, 10:56 GMT
Last source update
20 May 2026, 12:13 BST
Authority reference
CCBC/PS2960/26/LE
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-019800
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Education and training services
Delivery area
Wales (UKL16)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0662c7 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
8 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
2 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Submission address and any special instructions Tenderers must express an interest in this tender by completing the following process:1.Log in to the Proactis Supplier Portal at supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login2 ↗. Click the "Sign Up" option on the Portal homepage (If already registered go to point 11.).3.Enter your correct Organisation Name, Details and Primary Contact Details.4.Please make a note of the Organisation ID and User Name, then click "Register".5.You will then receive an email from the system asking you follow a link to activate your account.6.Please enter the information requested, clicking on the blue arrow to move on to the next stage and follow the instructions ensuring that you enter all applicable details.7.In the Classification section please ensure that you select the Product Classification Codes (CPV Codes)that appear in the tender notice, it is essential that only CPV Codes, specific to your organisation are added to your profile.8.Buyer Selection - At this stage you are required to indicate which Buyer Organisations you would like to register with. Please remember to register with Caerphilly this ensures that you will be alerted to all relevant opportunities.9.Terms & Conditions - Read the terms and conditions of the use of this Supplier Portal and tick the box to denote you have read and understood the terms and that you agree to abide by them. If you do not agree you cannot complete the registration process. Once you have agreed click on the blue arrow to move on to the next stage.10.Insert a password for the admin user and repeat it. The password MUST be between 6 and 50 characters in length. It must contain at least 2 number(s). Once completed select 'Complete Registration' and you willenter the Supplier Home page.11.From the Home Page, go to the "Opportunities" icon, all current opportunities will be listed. Click on the blue arrow under the field 'Show Me' of the relevant opportunity then click to register your interest on the applicable button.12.Refresh your screen by clicking on the opportunities icon located on the left hand side, to view the opportunity click the blue arrow.13.Note the closing date for completion of the relevant project. To find all available documentation please drop down the 'Request Documents' option and click to download all documents.14.You can now either complete your response or "Decline" this opportunity.All queries are to be made via the messaging system on the Proactis portal. Please note we will NOT accept any questions/queries via telephone/email.If you require assistance please contact Jemma Ford 01443 863163 - fordj1@caerphilly.gov.uk.When submitting a tender, an e tendering supplier guide has been produced which will help tenderers through completing a tender submission using our Proactis Plaza system.

Timeline

5 Mar 2026 → 20 May 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published236 days ago
    5 Mar 2026, 10:56 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by208 days ago
    2 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline202 days ago
    8 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts180 days ago
    1 May 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published160 days ago
    20 May 2026, 12:13 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 Mar 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    5 Mar 2026, 10:56 GMT
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    12 Mar 2026, 16:23 GMT
    UK4
  3. Deadline moved to 8 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
    12 Mar 2026, 16:23 GMT
    +16 days · was 23 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract details notice published
    20 May 2026, 12:13 BST
    UK7
  5. Status changed to complete
    20 May 2026, 12:13 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £27,0001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 6 May 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
The Knowledge Academy£27,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • The Provision of Management Training ILM Level 7 · The Knowledge Academy

    Signed
    6 May 2026
    Value
    £27,000
    Period
    1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2028 · up to 31 May 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Option to extend for a further period of two (2) years, extended on an annual basis

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Caerphilly County Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PWHP-2369-JPYL Penallta House, Tredomen Park, Hengoed, Wales, CF82 7PGContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • The Knowledge Academy LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PBPZ-9132-NLDV Reflex, Bracknell, South East, RG12 1HLContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender