# Training services (CPV 80500000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/training-services-80500000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Training services (CPV 80500000) covers UK public procurement for Training services. Tracked across 862 published procedures (399 in the last 12 months) across 381 contracting authorities, with 24 live opportunities open for bidding right now.

## Key Sector Information

- **Sector:** Training services

- **CPV Code:** `80500000`

- **Classification Level:** CPV Class (4-digit sub-sector)

- **Parent Division:** [Education & Training (CPV 80000000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/education-training-80000000)

- **Live Open Tenders:** 24

- **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 399

- **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 862

- **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 210 (381 lifetime)

- **Typical Tender Window:** 30 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline)

- **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/training-services-80500000

- **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/training-services-80500000/feed.xml

## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks

- **Typical Bids per Lot:** 4 bids (middle half 2–7) (median of 83 procedures, 36 months, contracts)

- **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £54k (median net contract award; interquartile range £30k–£127k)

- **Deadline to Award Decision:** 34 days (median)

- **SME Win Rate:** 59% of declared awards won by small & medium enterprises

- **Local Win Rate:** 59% of awards won by suppliers registered in the delivery region

## Other Classes in Education & Training

1. [Specialist training services (CPV 80510000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/specialist-training-services-80510000): 303 notices/12m

2. [Adult and other education services (CPV 80400000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/adult-and-other-education-services-80400000): 122 notices/12m

3. [Vocational training services (CPV 80530000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/vocational-training-services-80530000): 103 notices/12m

4. [E-learning services (CPV 80420000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/e-learning-services-80420000): 95 notices/12m

5. [Higher education services (CPV 80300000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/higher-education-services-80300000): 61 notices/12m

6. [Training facilities (CPV 80520000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/training-facilities-80520000): 60 notices/12m

## Live Open Tender Opportunities

Currently open for bidding in Training services (soonest deadline first):

1. [Land-Based Operational Training and Assessment Services](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/land-based-operational-training-and-assessment-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0781c4): £150,000 · Deadline: 30 Oct 2026 · Wirral Borough Council

2. [Investigator Training Programme](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/investigator-training-programme-ocds-h6vhtk-07812e): £150,000 · Deadline: 1 Nov 2026 · Serious Fraud Office

3. [PAN3612 - Procurement of Housing Training and Learning Framework](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pan3612-procurement-of-housing-training-and-learning-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06e029): £166,675 · Deadline: 3 Nov 2026 · Leicester City Council

4. [PURCH3060 Framework for the Provision of Strategic Leaders Programme (SLP)](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/purch3060-framework-for-the-provision-of-strategic-leaders-programme-slp-ocds-h6vhtk-0780da): Value not disclosed · Deadline: 5 Nov 2026 · University of Glasgow

5. [Fire Scene Investigation Training](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/fire-scene-investigation-training-ocds-h6vhtk-0778a7): £200,000 · Deadline: 10 Nov 2026 · Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority

6. [Mandatory Training for students enrolled on Healthcare programmes Framework Agreement](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/mandatory-training-for-students-enrolled-on-healthcare-programmes-framework-agreement-ocds-h6vhtk-0778f4): £2,800,000 · Deadline: 11 Nov 2026 · University of Kent

7. [Safeguarding in Education (Child Protection) Training Standing List - 2026 Reopen](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/safeguarding-in-education-child-protection-training-standing-list-2026-reopen-ocds-h6vhtk-0788eb): £20,000 · Deadline: 16 Nov 2026 · Leicestershire County Council

8. [ET89NFE92026 - Inclusive Leadership and Governance Training Programme](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/et89nfe92026-inclusive-leadership-and-governance-training-programme-ocds-h6vhtk-078540): £120,000 · Deadline: 16 Nov 2026 · British Council

## Leading Contracting Authorities in this Sector

Top public sector buyers procuring Training services work:

1. [UK Research and Innovation](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-research-and-innovation-gov-pb1221): 53 notices (30 in last 12m)

2. [Somerset Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/somerset-council-ons-e06000066): 21 notices (6 in last 12m)

3. [Portsmouth City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/portsmouth-city-council-ons-e06000044): 14 notices (13 in last 12m)

4. [Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/mayor-s-office-for-policing-and-crime-GB-PPON-PTMT-7816-YCQG): 13 notices (10 in last 12m)

5. [Ministry of Justice](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-justice-gov-d18): 13 notices (1 in last 12m)

6. [Norfolk County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/norfolk-county-council-ons-e10000020): 13 notices (0 in last 12m)

7. [Financial Conduct Authority](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/fca-gov-ot1085): 12 notices (12 in last 12m)

8. [The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-police-fire-and-crime-commissioner-for-northamptonshire-GB-PPON-PQZB-4253-GCQD): 11 notices (11 in last 12m)

## Delivery Geography (ITL-1 Regions)

Distribution of published procurement notices by UK delivery region:

1. [Greater London](https://tenderline.uk/regions/london): 99 notices (19%)

2. [North West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-west): 96 notices (18%)

3. [South East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-east): 96 notices (18%)

4. [South West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-west): 95 notices (18%)

5. [East of England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-of-england): 92 notices (18%)

6. [Yorkshire and the Humber](https://tenderline.uk/regions/yorkshire-and-the-humber): 87 notices (17%)

## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector

Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Training services:

1. [QA Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/qa-limited-coh-02413137): 17 procedures across 13 contracting authorities

2. [Yeovil College](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/yeovil-college-GB-FTS-21455): 8 procedures across 1 contracting authorities

3. [Outspoken Training LLP](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/outspoken-training-llp-coh-oc354006): 6 procedures across 4 contracting authorities

4. [The Knowledge Academy](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/the-knowledge-academy-coh-06865896): 5 procedures across 4 contracting authorities

5. [KPMG](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/kpmg-coh-oc301540): 4 procedures across 4 contracting authorities

6. [Fareport Training Organisation](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/fareport-training-organisation-coh-02006930): 4 procedures across 2 contracting authorities

7. [Hybrid Technical Services Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/hybrid-technical-services-limited-coh-05523782): 3 procedures (5 awards) across 3 contracting authorities

8. [SB Skills Solutions Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/sb-skills-solutions-ltd-coh-08442069): 3 procedures (4 awards) across 2 contracting authorities

## Interactive Intelligence & Provenance

> **Complete Sector Analytics:** In-depth competition distributions, tender value histograms, procurement routes, and historical tender registers are available on Tenderline:

> [Explore interactive Training services intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/training-services-80500000)

## Provenance and Open Data

- **Data Source:** Compiled from official UK public notices published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

- **Canonical Sector URL:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/training-services-80500000

- **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt