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Published 24 Feb 2026, 11:51 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Leadership Academy- Level 3 and Level 5

Official notice

Authority: UK POWER NETWORKS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED

2 lotsServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdUtilities
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£1,800,000total for 2 lots · £2,160,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 23 Mar 2026
Lots 2see the lot list below
Contract term 3 yrsends 1 Sept 2029 · up to 1 Sept 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Sept 2026

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Provision of Leadership Academy- Level 3 and Level 5 for UK Power Networks' eligible employees

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 24 Feb 2031, 23:59 GMT.
  • How the procedure runs: Three stage including the Condition of Participation as set out in the Instructions to Tenderer documentations

CPV: Management training services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value (£1,800,000 together) · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Level 3Renewal 3 yrsPublished value£550,000

Team Leader/Supervisor Leadership Apprenticeship Programme

Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 1 Sept 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 1 Sept 2031 with extensionsValue: £550,000 exc. VAT · £660,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: Up to 2 years.
80532000 Management training services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Technical & professional ability

    As set out in the documentation

Lot #2Level 5Renewal 3 yrsPublished value£1,250,000

Operations/Departmental Leadership Apprenticeship Programme

Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 1 Sept 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 1 Sept 2031 with extensionsValue: £1,250,000 exc. VAT · £1,500,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: Up to 2 years.
80532000 Management training services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Technical & professional ability

    As set out in the documentation

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 · same split on all 2 lots
Quality: 80%Price: 20%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Stage 3- Technical: 80%
  • Stage 3- Pricing: 20%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Stage 3- Technical : Full details can be found in the Instructions to Tenderer document
  • Stage 3- Pricing: Full details can be found in the Instructions to Tenderer document
Lot distribution rule: Not Applicable
Conditions of participation · identical on every lot1
  • Technical & professional ability

    As set out in the documentation

What this means for your bid
  • 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
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Utilities
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 24 Feb 2031
First published
24 Feb 2026, 11:51 GMT
Last source update
24 Feb 2026, 11:51 GMT
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 10 Jun 2026
Authority reference
WS2949102842
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-016408
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Management training services
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-065ad9 Find a Tender
How it runs

Three stage including the Condition of Participation as set out in the Instructions to Tenderer documentations

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: SAP Ariba · Who buys & how to bid on SAP Ariba
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free buyer-specific invitations
Requests to participate (first stage)
23 Mar 2026, 15:44 GMT
Submission deadline
23 Mar 2026, 15:44 GMT
Clarification deadline
9 Mar 2026, 14:11 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

eu.mu.ariba.com/uav/project/ ↗

Timeline

24 Feb 2026 → 1 Sept 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published243 days ago
    24 Feb 2026, 11:51 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by230 days ago
    9 Mar 2026, 14:11 GMT
  3. Submission deadline216 days ago
    23 Mar 2026, 15:44 GMT
  4. Award decision expected by137 days ago
    10 Jun 2026, 00:59 BST
  5. Contract starts54 days ago
    1 Sept 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    24 Feb 2026, 11:51 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

UK Power Networks (Operations) Limited

Contracting authorityPrivate utility GB-COH: 03870728 Newington House, 237 Southwark Bridge road, London, London, SE1 6NPContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender