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Published 24 Sept 2026, 17:19 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Request for Quote: Women of Colour in Leadership Development Programme

Official notice

Authority: Cambridgeshire County Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£11,000£13,200 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 19 Oct 2026
Contract term 4 moends 31 Mar 2027 · starts 1 Dec 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

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.

CPV: Equal opportunities consultancy services · Training services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 4 moSMEVCSEPublished value£11,000
Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 (4 mo)Value: £11,000 exc. VAT · £13,200 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

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

Lot awarding rule: Award criteria will be based on a price and quality assessment, full details are provided in the quotation documents.

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
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
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
24 Sept 2026, 17:19 BST
Last source update
24 Sept 2026, 17:19 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-090756
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Equal opportunities consultancy servicesTraining services
Delivery area
East of England (UKH12)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0779f5 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
19 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
Electronic submission
Not allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

The council invites quotations from suppliers interested in delivering this requirement.

Suppliers wishing to obtain further information or request the quotation documents should contact Bev Gelder by email: bev.gelder@cambridgeshire.gov.uk.

Timeline

24 Sept 2026 → 1 Dec 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Tender notice published33 days ago
    24 Sept 2026, 17:19 BST
  2. Submission deadline8 days ago
    19 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
  3. Today
    28 Oct 2026
  4. Contract startsin 33 days
    1 Dec 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    24 Sept 2026, 17:19 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Cambridgeshire County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PJVB-3262-VGVJ New Shire Hall Emery Crescent Enterprise Campus,, Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon, East of England, PE28 4YEContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender