DEFRA Awards £197,760 Project Leadership Programme Contract to Cranfield Management
Summary
DEFRA has awarded a £197,760 (including VAT) contract to Cranfield Management Development Limited for the Project Leadership Programme (PLP), a leadership training course for senior project leaders across UK Government. The direct award contract runs from 1 May 2026 to 31 January 2029 (2 years, 9 months). The contract was procured through Crown Commercial Service on behalf of NISTA (Cabinet Office).
What changed
DEFRA has awarded a contract for the Project Leadership Programme (PLP) to Cranfield Management Development Limited. The contract, valued at £197,760 including VAT, covers leadership training services for senior government project leaders. The procurement was conducted via direct award through Crown Commercial Service on behalf of NISTA (Cabinet Office).
For Cranfield Management Development Limited, this contract award represents a confirmed government contract for educational services spanning nearly three years. For other government suppliers and potential contractors, this notice illustrates the procurement process under the Procurement Act 2023, including the 8-working-day standstill period ending 28 April 2026 before contract signing on 1 May 2026.
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Award
Project Leadership Programme PLP
- DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-035390
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0685b4 (view related notices)
Published 17 April 2026, 5:03pm
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Scope
Reference
C33851
Description
There is the need to build project leadership capability across Government and
those that work within major change programmes. Through NISTA (Cabinet
Office), Crown Commercial Service have procured a leadership training course
(Project Leadership Programme) for senior project leaders. For some roles,
attendance on this course may become mandatory to undertake the role within
Government. For others, it is a recommended course to undertake and is a
recognised part of Defra’s, and wider government’s, SCS & G6 talent strategy. It
also forms an essential part of the process to become government accredited for
Project Delivery.
To continue to comply with NISTA (Cabinet Office) requirements, Defra (and
associated ALBs) need to be able to nominate and send relevant candidates onto
this training, alongside colleagues from all other departments.
The application process is handled centrally within Defra by nominations through
the Project Delivery Profession (Kirsty Wildgoose as Chief Project Delivery
Officer). The main application is then completed online directly with Cranfield
School of Management, the appointed provider.
Contract 1. Project Leadership Programme PLP
Supplier
Contract value
- £164,800 excluding VAT
- £197,760 including VAT Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
17 April 2026
Standstill period
- End: 28 April 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 May 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 May 2026 to 31 January 2029
- 2 years, 9 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Education and training services
Contract locations
- UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Supplier
Cranfield Management Development Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPVQ-8495-XJZZ Wharley End
Bedford
MK43 0AL
United Kingdom
Email: krystle.coles@cranfield.ac.uk
Region: UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Project Leadership Programme PLP
Contracting authority
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNBD-3289-CDGX Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
Contact name: Procurement
Telephone: 03459335577
Email: procurement@defra.gov.uk
Website: https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
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