AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
UK Research and Innovation has concluded a below-threshold limited-competition procurement for ITIL Version 5 Foundation Training. The published contract record names BEST PRACTICE CONSULTING (UK) LIMITED as supplier and records a signed, active contract.
Published outcomeOne active award and contract are recorded for BEST PRACTICE CONSULTING (UK) LIMITED under lot 1.
Market significanceThis is a short-duration training-services contract with a published net value of £18,512 and gross value of £22,214.40.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
BEST PRACTICE CONSULTING (UK) LIMITED
99% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · £18,512 net; £22,214.40 gross GBP · Verified supplier; active award and contract
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Award 1 names supplier GB-COH-06546481. Supplier verification matched company number 06546481 and verified the legal name. Contract 1, linked to award 1, provides the shared contract value.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice type
99% confidenceContract details notice on Find a Tender
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Process notice_type and contract document description.
Procurement status
99% confidenceComplete
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Tender status is "complete".
Award status
99% confidenceActive
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Award 1 status is "active".
Contract status
99% confidenceActive
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Contract 1 status is "active".
Contract signature
99% confidenceSigned 18 October 2026
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Contract 1 dateSigned is 2026-10-18.
Contract period
99% confidence19 October 2026 to 1 December 2026
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Contract 1 period startDate and endDate.
VALUES
Published values explained
Contract value excluding VAT
99% confidence£18,512
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Contract 1 value.amount is 18512 GBP.
Contract value including VAT
99% confidence£22,214.40
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Contract 1 value.amountGross is 22214.4 GBP.
Value allocation
96% confidenceThe published contract value is linked to award 1; no separate lot-level value is supplied.
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Contract 1 is linked to award 1; lot 1 has no published value.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Contract signed
99% confidence18 October 2026
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Contract 1 dateSigned is 2026-10-18.
Contract starts
99% confidence19 October 2026
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Contract 1 period.startDate is 2026-10-19.
Notice published
99% confidence19 October 2026
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Notice published_at is 2026-10-19T11:28:19+01:00.
Contract ends
99% confidence1 December 2026
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Contract 1 period.endDate is 2026-12-01T23:59:59Z.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceITIL Version 5 Foundation Training, including digital learning materials, examination fees and trainer/instructor delivery for a virtual course.
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Process description.
Category
99% confidenceTraining services (CPV 80500000)
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Award item additional classification.
Delivery geography
96% confidenceUnited Kingdom
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Award item delivery address region is UK.
Lot
99% confidenceLot 1
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Award 1 relatedLots and item relatedLot both identify lot 1.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
99% confidenceLimited competition
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Tender procurementMethod is "limited".
Method detail
99% confidenceBelow threshold - limited competition
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Tender procurementMethodDetails.
Competition information
99% confidenceNumber of invited suppliers, bids and evaluation results not supplied in the published notice.
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No bidder count, tender responses or evaluation information is included in the supplied data.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Contract period
99% confidence19 October 2026 to 1 December 2026
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Contract 1 period.
Pricing basis
99% confidencePublished as £18,512 excluding VAT and £22,214.40 including VAT.
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Contract 1 value amount and amountGross.
Extension or renewal terms
99% confidenceNot supplied in the published notice.
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No extension or renewal provisions are present in the supplied contract data.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Commercial profile
98% confidenceThe requirement bundles virtual ITIL Foundation training delivery with learner materials and examination fees.
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Process description.
Award structure
99% confidenceA single supplier is named for the single published lot and award.
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One award, one supplier and one related lot are present in the supplied data.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Supplier identity
99% confidenceVerified: the source supplier name matches the verified legal company name and company number 06546481.
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Supplier verification status is verified; match method is company_number; nameMismatch is false.
Award date
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice.
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Award 1 award_date is null.
Lot detail
99% confidenceLot 1 has no published title, description or individual value.
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Supplied lot fields are null for title, description and value.
Competition and evaluation
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice.
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No bid counts, supplier responses, scoring or evaluation rationale are included.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The published notice does not state an award decision date.
- The published notice does not provide bidder numbers, evaluation scores, award rationale or pricing breakdowns.
- Lot 1 has no published title, description or individual value.
- No extension or renewal terms are supplied.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
UKRIITIL Foundation TrainingBEST PRACTICE CONSULTING (UK) LIMITEDtraining serviceslimited competitionFind a Tender
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the UKRI ITIL Foundation Training contract?
BEST PRACTICE CONSULTING (UK) LIMITED, verified against company number 06546481.
What is the contract value?
The published value is £18,512 excluding VAT and £22,214.40 including VAT.
When does the contract run?
The published contract period is 19 October 2026 to 1 December 2026.
What procurement method was used?
Below-threshold limited competition.
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