Scope
Description
The intended contract is for the supply of official Prince2 e-vouchers to be redeemed for items such as Official Training Materials (OTM), exam vouchers and one-year PeopleCert Plus membership subscriptions to allow for mock exams and re-takes to be accessed.
The contract will supply the HSC Leadership Centre, part of Business Services Organisation, as an Authorised Training Organisation (ATO) for Prince2 training for a period of two years and 6 months, up to a contract value of £550,000 excluding VAT.
Contract 1. Provision of PRINCE2® Examination and Certification Services
Supplier
Contract value
- £550,000 excluding VAT
- £660,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
4 September 2025
Standstill period
- End: 15 September 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
16 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 31 March 2029
- 3 years, 6 months, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
One year extension allowed for in case this Contract supplier is unable to join a UK procurement framework during the initial contracted period.
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
The option to extend to learner vouchers for other programmes such as ITIL or Managing Successful Programmes may be made from this contract. It will also cover affiliation, trainer and audit fees required to maintain Authorised Training Organisation status with the Contract supplier.
CPV classifications
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Supplier
PeopleCert International Ltd.
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQBL-4421-ZDNM
40 Themistocli Dervi Street
Nicosia
1066
Cyprus
Email: tenders@peoplecert.org
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Provision of PRINCE2® Examination and Certification Services
Contracting authority
Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service
- NHS Organisation Data Service: PWNJ-1991-NGDW
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCQH-8657-NGMT
2 Franklin Street
Belfast
BT2 8DQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland