Sector · UK public sector
Tenders in Training services
Live UK public-sector tender data, scoped to Training services. 93 awards we have tracked, with the suppliers winning and how the spend distributes.
93
awards tracked
£40.6m
total contract value
£437k
average award size
47.3%
awarded to SMEs
Recent awards
Latest tenders awarded by Training services
Modeshift & Central Booking Coordinator
Awarded to First Step Sports Ltd on 14 Apr 2026 · Hull City Council
£22k
L6 Service Designer Apprenticeships - Cohort 1 (con_31409)
Awarded to The JGA Group on 6 Apr 2026 · Department for Education
£90k
CPU 8317 Essential Training for the Competency of Officers- Licensing
Awarded to Wilmington Shared Services T/A Bond Solon Training Ltd on 29 Mar 2026 · NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
£75k
Wave 7 Lot 2 - Leadership and Development training bespoke to Social Enterprises - Carlisle
Awarded to University of Cumbria on 27 Mar 2026 · Cumberland Council
£42k
Social Care Webinar Training
Awarded to Aspect Training Limited on 27 Mar 2026 · Durham County Council
£31k
LEP Lot 2 - PROJECT MANAGEMENT/LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT - South
Awarded to University of Cumbria on 27 Mar 2026 · Cumberland Council
£40k
Wave 7 Lot 7: Level 2/3 Health & Social Care Training
Awarded to PHX Training Limited on 27 Mar 2026 · Cumberland Council
£25k
LEP Lot 2 - PROJECT MANAGEMENT/LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPEMENT - WEST
Awarded to University of Cumbria on 27 Mar 2026 · Cumberland Council
£40k
Wave 7 Skills boot camp- Lot 7: Other/Event Safety/Management
Awarded to New Generation Training and Consultancy Limited on 27 Mar 2026 · Cumberland Council
£31k
Wave 7 Lot 2 - Project Management North
Awarded to University of Cumbria on 27 Mar 2026 · Cumberland Council
£40k
Wave 7 Skills boot camp- Lot 6: Engineering and Manufacturing/Engineering Bridging
Awarded to Lakes College on 26 Mar 2026 · Cumberland Council
£63k
Wave 7 Skills Bootcamp - Lot 6 Robotics
Awarded to Lakes College on 26 Mar 2026 · Cumberland Council
£54k
Sector pulse
Who procures in Training services, and where the value sits
Training services accounts for 93 tracked awards worth £40.6m in the period we monitor. The average award here is £437k. Training services is procured mainly by ICS on behalf of DSIT and DESNZ, BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL and DVSA - Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. The biggest spender is ICS on behalf of DSIT and DESNZ, with 3 awards totalling £276k. Geographically the work is spread across Any region, North East,North West,Yorkshire and The Humber,East Midlands,West Midlands,East of England,London,South East,South West, North East,North West,Yorkshire and The Humber,East Midlands,West Midlands,East of England,London,South East,South West,Scotland,Wales,Northern Ireland. SMBs are taking 47.3% of recorded awards, a healthier slice than most public-sector categories. Volume is falling sharply versus the prior month.
Who is buying in Training services
Biggest single award
£8.7m
Provision of Delivery of Apprenticeship Training in the Home Office
Won by BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED on 18 Aug 2025
Busiest month
Mar 26
19 awards published, totalling £1.4m.
Last 30 days vs the prior 30: sharply down.
Where the awards land
- Any region21%
- North East,North West,Yorkshire and The Humber,East Midlands,West Midlands,East of England,London,South East,South West20%
- North East,North West,Yorkshire and The Humber,East Midlands,West Midlands,East of England,London,South East,South West,Scotland,Wales,Northern Ireland14%
- Yorkshire and The Humber12%
- 12%
Top suppliers
Who is winning the work
University of Cumbria
4 awards · £161k total
BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED
3 awards · £10.4m total
QA LIMITED
3 awards · £2.8m total
QA Limited
2 awards · £880k total
Calderdale College
2 awards · £700k total
The Construction Skills People Ltd
2 awards · £363k total
University of Reading (Henley Business School)
2 awards · £214k total
Lakes College
2 awards · £117k total
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