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Programmes and project management training supplier

British Council · Local or regional public body

In brief

British Council awarded training work to Qa Limited on 22 June 2026.

The notice gives a value of £320,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 3 years with extensions, starting 1 June 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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What the notice says

The purpose of this tender is to select a supplier for the Cultural Engagement's Programme and Project Management Learning and Development (CE PPM L and D). Although the Learning, Talent and Performance Team are submitting this tender, the L and D will be delivered by the Global Standards team which sits with Cultural Engagement Operations. The agreement with the chosen supplier will cover the following: APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) (0.5-day x 2 per cohort to allow participant flexibility) APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) (remote delivery to individual participants) MSP Foundation and Practitioner (x 1 cohort of 12 individuals; virtual delivery) Due to operational circumstances, these courses have a launch date of September each year. PFQ delivery should be completed by mid-October. The operational budget is up to £80k for 2026-27, with anticipated rises for inflation in the following two financial years.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Qa Limited
6 bids received
£207,230
Awarded 22 June 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 030189-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 058557-2026

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From notice 030189-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 1 April 2026, last updated 22 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.