Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Cabinet Office · National or federal agency/office
- Suppliers
- KPMG, University of Exeter LLP
- Value
- £223,214,914 across 2 lots
- Procedure
- Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
- Sector
- Education & training · Education and training services (CPV 80000000)
- Region
- London
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date26 Jul 2024
- Published17 Feb 2025Published 206 days after the contract date
Description
Civil Service learning and development services. The contract duration is extended by six months from the original end date of 31 October 2025 to 30 April 2026 for business continuity. The Termination Assistance Period option, that facilitates transition of learning to the new provision (when in place), is also being invoked. No other changes are being made to the contract.
Lots in this award
| Lot | Supplier | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Contract award | KPMG | £223m |
| Contract award - Level 7 systems Thinking Apprenticeship Training | University of Exeter LLP | £14,914 |
About the suppliers
University of Exeter LLP: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company RC000653).
KPMG: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 03580549).