Published date: 15 September 2025

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 29 September 2025, 6pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£100,000 to £500,000

Procurement reference

BIP980435642

Published date

15 September 2025

Closing date

29 September 2025

Closing time

6pm

Contract start date

6 October 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Planning Advisory Service seeks a supplier to deliver GIS and data skills training for local planning authority officers. Training will focus on tools like QGIS, spatial data, and planning applications. Delivery will be mainly online, with some possible in-person sessions and ad-hoc research commissions based on interest and demand.

More information

Links

Additional text

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Rachael Ferry-Jones

Address

18 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3HZ
UK

Telephone

07825531168

Email

rachael.ferry-jones@local.gov.uk