# Vocational training services (CPV 80530000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/vocational-training-services-80530000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices. > **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Vocational training services (CPV 80530000) covers UK public procurement for Vocational training services. Tracked across 231 published procedures (103 in the last 12 months) across 122 contracting authorities, with 10 live opportunities open for bidding right now. ## Key Sector Information - **Sector:** Vocational training services - **CPV Code:** `80530000` - **Classification Level:** CPV Class (4-digit sub-sector) - **Parent Division:** [Education & Training (CPV 80000000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/education-training-80000000) - **Live Open Tenders:** 10 - **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 103 - **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 231 - **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 71 (122 lifetime) - **Typical Tender Window:** 21 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline) - **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/vocational-training-services-80530000 - **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/vocational-training-services-80530000/feed.xml ## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks - **Typical Bids per Lot:** 4 bids (middle half 1–8) (median of 10 procedures, 36 months, contracts) - **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £79k (median net contract award; interquartile range £27k–£238k) - **Deadline to Award Decision:** 34 days (median) - **SME Win Rate:** 55% of declared awards won by small & medium enterprises - **Local Win Rate:** 43% of awards won by suppliers registered in the delivery region ## Other Classes in Education & Training 1. [Training services (CPV 80500000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/training-services-80500000): 399 notices/12m 2. [Specialist training services (CPV 80510000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/specialist-training-services-80510000): 303 notices/12m 3. [Adult and other education services (CPV 80400000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/adult-and-other-education-services-80400000): 122 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 Vocational training services (soonest deadline first): 1. [ONR1155 - Provision of Media Training to the Office for Nuclear Regulation Senior Leadership Team](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/onr1155-provision-of-media-training-to-the-office-for-nuclear-regulation-senior-leadership-ocds-h6vhtk-078320): £80,000 · Deadline: 6 Nov 2026 · Office for Nuclear Regulation 2. ["Your Education Technology" An Open Framework (PA 2023) for the provision of ICT products, services, and solutions.](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/your-education-technology-an-open-framework-pa-2023-for-the-provision-of-ict-products-serv-ocds-h6vhtk-078615): £1,000,000,000 · Deadline: 11 Nov 2026 · Nexus Multi-Academy Trust 3. [Apprenticeship Training Provision DPS](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/apprenticeship-training-provision-dps-ocds-h6vhtk-043d18): £5,000,000 · Deadline: 27 Oct 2028 · Telford and Wrekin Council ## Leading Contracting Authorities in this Sector Top public sector buyers procuring Vocational training services work: 1. [Suffolk County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/suffolk-county-council-ons-e10000029): 28 notices (0 in last 12m) 2. [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17): 17 notices (5 in last 12m) 3. [UK Research and Innovation](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-research-and-innovation-gov-pb1221): 9 notices (4 in last 12m) 4. [NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/network-rail-infrastructure-limited-coh-02904587): 6 notices (0 in last 12m) 5. [Somerset Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/somerset-council-ons-e06000066): 5 notices (2 in last 12m) 6. [York St John University](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/york-st-john-university-urn-133914): 5 notices (5 in last 12m) 7. [Derbyshire County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/derbyshire-county-council-ons-e10000007): 4 notices (0 in last 12m) 8. [ENVIRONMENT AGENCY](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/environment-agency-gov-ea199): 4 notices (1 in last 12m) ## Delivery Geography (ITL-1 Regions) Distribution of published procurement notices by UK delivery region: 1. [East of England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-of-england): 51 notices (37%) 2. [East Midlands](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-midlands): 22 notices (16%) 3. [South West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-west): 21 notices (15%) 4. [South East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-east): 20 notices (14%) 5. [West Midlands](https://tenderline.uk/regions/west-midlands): 19 notices (14%) 6. [North West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-west): 17 notices (12%) ## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Vocational training services: 1. [QA Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/qa-limited-coh-02413137): 6 procedures (7 awards) across 6 contracting authorities 2. [BPP Holdings Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/bpp-holdings-ltd-coh-01245304): 4 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 3. [Ginger Nut Media Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/ginger-nut-media-ltd-coh-07392472): 4 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 4. [Blue Sky Assessing and Consultancy Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/blue-sky-assessing-and-consultancy-limited-coh-09020761): 3 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 5. [Barnsley College](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/barnsley-college-coh-06994842): 2 procedures (7 awards) across 2 contracting authorities 6. [Learning Curve Group Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/learning-curve-group-limited-coh-05233487): 2 procedures (6 awards) across 2 contracting authorities 7. [Aston University](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/aston-university-coh-rc000904): 2 procedures (3 awards) across 2 contracting authorities 8. [CSA (SERVICES) LTD](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/csa-services-ltd-coh-05055685): 2 procedures 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 Vocational training services intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/vocational-training-services-80530000) ## 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/vocational-training-services-80530000 - **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt