PAN3317 - Connect to Work IPS Provision.
Leicester City Council · Local authority
In brief
Leicester City Council awarded training and education work to Twin Training International Limited and Intuitive Thinking Skills Ltd on 31 August 2026.
The notice gives a value of £8,742,500 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 49 months, starting 16 March 2026.
It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 – Leicester 16 March 2026 to 31 March 2030 What this lot coversThe Supplier will deliver the IPS provision for residents who are eligible within the Leicester City Council Local Authority boundary. | Training, Education services | £4,633,525 |
| Lot 2 – Leicestershire 16 March 2026 to 31 March 2030 What this lot coversThe Supplier will deliver the IPS provision for residents who are eligible within the Leicestershire County Council Local Authority boundary. | Training, Education services | £3,671,850 |
| Lot 3 – Rutland 16 March 2026 to 31 March 2030 What this lot coversThe Supplier will deliver the IPS provision for residents who are eligible within the Rutland County Council Authority boundary. | Training, Education services | £437,125 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Training International Limited (SME) 8 bids received | Lot 1 – Leicester | £4,633,525 | Awarded 22 April 2026 |
| Intuitive Thinking Skills Ltd (SME) 8 bids received | Lot 2 – Leicestershire | £3,671,850 | Awarded 22 April 2026 |
| Intuitive Thinking Skills Ltd (SME) 6 bids received | Lot 3 – Rutland | £437,125 | Awarded 22 April 2026 |
| Twin Training International Limited (SME) 8 bids received | Lot 1 – Leicester | £4,633,525 | Awarded 22 April 2026 |
| Intuitive Thinking Skills Ltd (SME) 8 bids received | Lot 2 – Leicestershire | £3,671,850 | Awarded 22 April 2026 |
| Intuitive Thinking Skills Ltd (SME) 6 bids received | Lot 3 – Rutland | £437,125 | Awarded 22 April 2026 |
| Twin Training International Limited (SME) 8 bids received | Lot 1 – Leicester | £4,633,525 | Awarded 20 July 2026 1 September 2026 to 31 March 2030 |
| Intuitive Thinking Skills Ltd (SME) 8 bids received | Lot 2 – Leicestershire | £3,671,850 | Awarded 20 July 2026 1 September 2026 to 31 March 2030 |
| Intuitive Thinking Skills Ltd (SME) 6 bids received | Lot 3 – Rutland | £437,125 | Awarded 20 July 2026 1 September 2026 to 31 March 2030 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 066003-2025
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 066107-2025
- Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 077759-2025
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 002469-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 036739-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 041667-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 045071-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 068329-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 090467-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
360Awards
232Suppliers it has used most for training
- Flex360 Ltd1 contract
- Intuitive Thinking Skills Ltd1 contract
- Twin Training International Limited1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open training tenders- £75kestimated
- £15kestimated
- £20kestimated
- £65kestimated
- £2mframework ceiling
From notice 066003-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 16 October 2025, last updated 24 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.