Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Business Services Authority
Stella House, Goldcrest Way, Newburn Riverside
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE15 8NY
Contact
NHS Business Services Authority
nhsbsa.commercialservicesteam@nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC22 - Tyneside
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Portfolio Management Directive Training
Reference number
W184949
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Following a further competition under CCS RM6219 - Learning and Training Services DPS, the NHSBSA has awarded a contract for the provision of numerous training courses for the Portfolio Management directive which are to be delivered over a four year period. Training courses include portfolio, programme, project and change management qualifications.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £398,697.60
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Following a further competition under CCS RM6219 - Learning and Training Services DPS, the NHSBSA has awarded a contract for the provision of numerous training courses for the Portfolio Management directive which are to be delivered over a four year period. Training courses include portfolio, programme, project and change management qualifications.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-024155
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Professional Development Group Limited
Bouverie House, 154-160 Fleet Street, London, EC4A 2DQ
London
EC4A 2DQ
Telephone
+44 2036575447
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
11295320
Internet address
https://professionaldevelopmentgroup.co.uk/contact-us/
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £398,697.60
Total value of the contract/lot: £398,697.60
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Business Services Authority
Stella House, Goldcrest Way
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE15 8NY
commercialservicesteam@nhsbsa.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom