We are delighted to announce that we are an awarded training supplier for the public sector on the brand-new framework Supply of Training, Learning & Development Solutions Y25003 of Procurement Services.
This means that we provide quality training to the public sector through a procurement process that is effective, transparent and compliant.
Procurement Services, of Kent County Council, have created this new national framework in accordance with Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015), enabling public sector organisations to procure compliantly. Procurement Services aim to keep procurement simple, saving organisations time and money with social value at their heart. The framework extends to February 2029.
This award advances the University of Kent’s civic engagement mission and enables economic growth. It offers one of the most effective ways to support our local government authorities, the police service, the fire service, the NHS and NHS trusts, other blue light workers, housing associations, charities, schools, publicly funded organisations, publicly owned private companies and the public sector at large.
We can offer multiple services through this framework, including:
- Bespoke Professional and Specialist Training
- Continuing Professional Development
- Leadership and Management
- Coaching and Mentoring
To know more, contact our Professional Development Training team at gllpdt@kent.ac.uk.
The University of Kent is the only academic supplier to be awarded on this framework.

Procurement Services was established in 2015 and is part of the Commercial Services Group, which is wholly owned by Kent County Council. CSG is one of the largest, local authority-owned, trading organisations of its kind in the UK, with the mission to deliver compliant routes to procurement for all public sector organisations. It is a leading supplier of procurement frameworks.