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Planned procurement · Notice 084135-2026

National School of Government and Public Services

Cabinet Office

Value
Value not stated
Stage
Early notice
Where
UK-wide
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes, says the buyer
Contract
1 Mar 2027 – 31 Mar 2029

In plain English

The Cabinet Office is telling the market about future training and technology contracts for the new National School of Government and Public Services, which will deliver learning to around 558,000 civil servants. This is an early heads-up rather than a live tender, covering coaching, blended training, learning design, subject matter experts, research and evaluation, admin support, qualifications, and digital platforms such as a learning management system and CRM, with contracts indicated from March 2027 to March 2029 and phased buying from April 2027 onwards.

Good fit for: Small training, coaching, e-learning and learning-technology providers, plus universities and business schools.

The catch:
  • Nothing is being awarded yet, so no bid can be made now — it's a market-engagement notice
  • Some work expects Crown intellectual property in learning design to be handed over
  • In-person or virtual market events are the main way in, held in London, Manchester and Edinburgh

Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.

What the buyer says

This notice is not an official launch of our procurement(s), it is to alert the market to future opportunities and allow us to begin conversations that will shape plans for multiple future requirements. The Cabinet Office (Government Skills Group) is transforming the way learning and development (L&D) is designed, procured, and delivered across the Civil Service. Following the announcement by the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister, the government is establishing the new National School of Government and Public Services (hereon The National School). The National School is tasked with delivering high-quality, targeted training to approximately 558,000 civil servants, developing executive leadership in the wider public sector, and to partner with public sector training bodies. The strategic goal of the National School is to shift away from the historically outsourced prime-supplier managed-service model. In its place, the Cabinet Office is building an insourced, hybrid capability. Under this new Future Operating Model (FOM), the Cabinet Office will directly manage core operations, standard curricula, and stakeholder engagement. However, expert external provision will remain a critical element of the programme. The National School transformation programme relies on three core, interdependent pillars to transition Civil Service training away from fully outsourced prime-supplier models toward an in-house, hybrid operating model by April 2028. Together, these pillars work to build direct relationships with suppliers, provide a modern digital learning infrastructure, and establish robust in-house operational workflows. Pillar 1: Future Supplier Partnerships (FSP) The FSP project serves as the commercial enabler of the new operating model, building the in-house capability …

Read the official notice

What happens next

This is an early notice: the buyer is planning a tender, and its documents come when the tender is published. Read the official notice for the details.

Procedure: not stated. Published 4 Sep 2026.

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