# Contract variation

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Cabinet Office.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Cabinet Office](/buyers/cabinet-office/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Ernst & Young LLP](/suppliers/ernst-young/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £234,000,000
- Tender value: £65,000,000
- Award date: 2 October 2020
- Published: 22 May 2026
- Contract start: 6 October 2020
- Contract end: 31 January 2027
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: c05ebaa5-db19-4000-95f2-7d0c7cf6e686-898828
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-814065bc-c222-4aa3-b101-70143fb0a6f2

## Description

Contract variation to modify the contract dated 2 October 2020 with Ernst & Young LLP for the delivery of learning and development services\. The term of the contract will be extended by 12 months, such that the new expiry date will be 31 October 2025, and the maximum value of the contract will be increased by 50% from £130,000,000 \(ex\. VAT\) to £195,000,000 \(ex\. VAT\)\. No other changes will be made to the contract\. The contract duration is extended by six months from the end date of 31 October 2025 to 30 April 2026 for business continuity\. The Termination Assistance Period option, that facilities transition of learning to the new provision \(when in place\), is also being invoked\. No other changes are being made to the contract\. Time only extension to 31st January 2027\. No other changes are being made to the contract\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c05ebaa5-db19-4000-95f2-7d0c7cf6e686-898828)