AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Ofsted published a transparency notice for a direct, below-threshold procurement of Prosci change-management training. Award 1 names PROSCI UK LIMITED, but its status is pending; the published data does not confirm a signed or active contract.
Published outcomePending award to PROSCI UK LIMITED for management training services.
Market significanceA short-duration, below-threshold direct procurement valued at £28,200 net (£33,840 gross).
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
PROSCI UK LIMITED
99% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · £28,200 net; £33,840 gross (award-level value) GBP · Verified supplier named on a pending award
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Award 1 names PROSCI UK LIMITED as supplier. Supplier verification records an exact-name match to company number 04358177; the award status is pending.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice type
99% confidenceTransparency notice on Find a Tender (UK5)
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Document 096400-2026 is described as a Transparency notice on Find a Tender and has notice type UK5.
Procurement status
92% confidenceComplete
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The process and tender status are recorded as complete.
Award status
99% confidencePending
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Award 1 has status "pending".
Future signature date
98% confidence16 October 2026
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Award milestone type futureSignatureDate is scheduled for 2026-10-16T23:59:59+01:00.
Planned service period
97% confidence22 October 2026 to 26 November 2026
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Award 1 contractPeriod gives startDate 2026-10-22 and endDate 2026-11-26.
VALUES
Published values explained
Award value (net)
99% confidence£28,200
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Award 1 value.amount is 28200 GBP.
Award value (gross)
99% confidence£33,840
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Award 1 value.amountGross is 33840 GBP.
Value allocation
95% confidenceAward-level value; no separate lot value published
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The award contains the value and relates to lot 1, while the lot record has no value amount.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Notice published
99% confidence13 October 2026
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Notice 096400-2026 datePublished is 2026-10-13T10:27:46+01:00.
Scheduled future signature date
98% confidence16 October 2026
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Award milestone records a scheduled futureSignatureDate of 2026-10-16T23:59:59+01:00.
Planned contract start
97% confidence22 October 2026
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Award 1 contractPeriod startDate is 2026-10-22T00:00:00+01:00.
Planned contract end
97% confidence26 November 2026
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Award 1 contractPeriod endDate is 2026-11-26T23:59:59Z.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceProsci Change Management Training
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The process and award title are Prosci Change Management Training.
Service description
99% confidenceStructured training and practical tools to help leaders and managers plan, lead and embed organisational change.
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This wording appears in the published tender description.
Procurement category
99% confidenceServices
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Award 1 mainProcurementCategory is services.
CPV classification
99% confidence80532000 — Management training services
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Award item 1 includes CPV 80532000 with this description.
Delivery geography
96% confidenceUnited Kingdom
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Award item 1 delivery address is region UK, country GB.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
99% confidenceDirect
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The tender procurementMethod is direct.
Method detail
99% confidenceBelow threshold — without competition
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The tender procurementMethodDetails states "Below threshold - without competition".
Above-threshold status
99% confidenceNo
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Award 1 aboveThreshold is false.
Competition information
99% confidenceNo bid count, evaluation detail or competitor information supplied
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No such information appears in the supplied notice data.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Contract conclusion
99% confidenceNot confirmed
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The award is pending and the notice records a scheduled future signature date rather than an executed agreement.
Planned duration
93% confidenceApproximately 36 days
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The published contract period runs from 22 October to 26 November 2026.
Extension or renewal terms
99% confidenceUnknown
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No extension or renewal terms are supplied in the notice data.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Commercial profile
96% confidenceShort, defined training requirement procured directly below threshold
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The notice describes change-management training; the method is direct below threshold without competition; the planned period is 22 October to 26 November 2026.
Value basis
99% confidenceBoth net and gross award values are published
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Award 1 reports £28,200 amount and £33,840 amountGross.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Pending award
99% confidenceThe notice does not confirm contract signature, conclusion or commencement
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Award 1 is pending and has a scheduled future signature date.
Unpublished competition and evaluation detail
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice
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No bid count, scoring, evaluation rationale or competing supplier information is provided.
Lot detail
99% confidenceLot 1 has no separate title, description or value published
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Lot 1 is recorded as complete but its title, description and value fields are null.
Contract options
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice
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No extension, option or renewal terms are present in the supplied data.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- Award 1 is pending; the supplied notice does not establish that a contract has been signed, concluded or started.
- Information not supplied in the published notice: bid count, evaluation results, award rationale, pricing breakdown and competitor details.
- Lot 1 has no published title, description or individual value.
- Information not supplied in the published notice: extension, option and renewal terms.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
OfstedPROSCI UK LIMITEDProsci Change Management Trainingmanagement training servicesdirect awardFind a Tender
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who is named as supplier?
PROSCI UK LIMITED is named on award 1 and its identity is verified by an exact-name company match.
Has the contract been signed?
Not confirmed. The award is pending and the notice lists 16 October 2026 as a scheduled future signature date.
What is the award value?
The published award value is £28,200 net and £33,840 gross.
What services are being procured?
Management training services, described as Prosci change-management training and practical tools for organisational change.
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