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Previous officers 24

  1. Philip Young 2025-2025 Director View profile
  2. Richard Dennis Townsend 2023-2025 Director View profile
  3. Paul Robert Geddes 2019-2023 Director View profile
  4. Nathan Giles Runnicles 2018-2024 Director View profile
  5. Lisa Catherine Harrington 2018-2019 Director View profile
  6. Stuart Martin 2008-2022 Director View profile
  7. William Robert George Macpherson 2008-2019 Director View profile
  8. Harvey Dermot Martin Thomas 2007-2016 Director View profile
  9. Christian John Martin 2007-2017 Director View profile
  10. John Kauffman 2000-2008 Director View profile
  11. William Johnstone Murdoch 2000-2008 Director View profile
  12. Ian Rodney Edwards 1998-1999 Director View profile
  13. Gregory Leslie John Minns 1997-1998 Director View profile
  14. John Richard Pennells 1995-1998 Director View profile
  15. Roger Pierre Thomas Ruette 1993-1994 Director View profile
  16. James Ward Fletcher 1993-1995 Director View profile
  17. Douglas Charles Cornwall 1995 Director View profile
  18. Francis Albert Marks 1999 Director View profile
  19. John Leland Strange 1999 Director View profile
  20. Ian Paul Johnson 2009-2018 Secretary View profile
  21. Martin John Trainer 2007-2009 Secretary View profile
  22. Mitchell Spencer Hyams 1999-2007 Secretary View profile
  23. Edward Alan Arnett 1998-2001 Secretary View profile
  24. Bonnie Lea Herron 1999 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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Public contracts won

58 contracts · £25,200,207 total

From Contracts Finder and Find a Tender, the UK Government's public procurement notices, under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Matched to this organisation by company number, charity number or exact name and postcode; every figure links to its source notice.

  • Contract for the provision of AI Short Courses Level 5 Apprenticeships call off contract, to North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) (Hosted by NHS England) Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT £45,000 2026-09-01 CPV 80000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) (Hosted by NHS England) has awarded a contract to QA Limited for the following Apprenticeships: 1. AI leadership - AI…

  • L4 Software Developer Apprenticeship Buyer: DVSA - Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency £80,100 2026-08-07 CPV 80000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    L4 Software Developer Apprenticeship

  • Provision of Professional Qualification Courses to SCW (NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit) Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT £70,000 2026-08-04 CPV 80000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) has awarded a contract for the provision of Professional Qualification Courses to QA Limited. This requirement has been procured via GCA (Government Commercial Agency) RM6219 …

  • UKRI-5495 TechFirst: Payment Function Buyer: UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) £1,944,773 2026-07-29 Source: Find a Tender

    UKRI-5495 TechFirst Scholarship and Stipend Support Payment Function

  • Provision of Digital Apprenticeships L3-6 Buyer: Ministry of Defence £1,410,000 2026-07-14 CPV 80000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Transparency notice for Provision of Digital Apprenticeships L3-6

  • AT 1370 Apprentice Provider Provision Buyer: Luton Borough Council Value not published 2026-07-08 Source: Find a Tender

    Luton Borough Council wishes to establish a single provider framework for each of the 12 Lots in relation to Apprentice Provider Provision. The Council expects to do so by entering into a separate Framework Agreement for each Lot with the S…

    Framework
  • 4 Data Analyst Apprenticeship for 2 Learners Buyer: Department for Business and Trade £30,000 2026-07-06 CPV 80400000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Contract for 2 learners to undertake the L4 Data Analyst Apprenticeship for a duration of 24 months.

  • Programmes and project management training supplier Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL(THE) Value not published 2026-06-22 Source: Find a Tender

    The purpose of this tender is to select a supplier for the Cultural Engagement's Programme and Project Management Learning and Development (CE PPM L and D). Although the Learning, Talent and Performance Team are submitting this tender, the …

  • DITF Training Buyer: THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION £57,000 2026-06-18 CPV 80510000 Source: Contracts Finder

    The objective of this procurement exercise was to secure a flexible and scalable technical training solution that supports the Digital, Information Technology and Facilities (DITF) team in maintaining and developing the skills required to s…

  • Digital Technology Solutions Apprenticeship Buyer: POLICE DIGITAL SERVICE £27,000 2026-05-29 CPV 80500000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Digital Technology Solutions Apprenticeship Training

  • Level 6 Project Manager Apprenticeship Buyer: Department for Business and Trade £17,927 2026-05-11 CPV 80400000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Level 6 Project Manager Apprenticeship

  • Level 7 Digital and Technological Solutions Specialist Apprenticeship Buyer: Department for Business and Trade £12,221 2026-04-27 CPV 80400000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Level 7 Digital and Technological Solutions Specialist Apprenticeship

  • The Provision of Apprenticeship Programme and EPA - RAPID Award Apprenticeships Buyer: Government Commercial Agency £39,000 2026-04-24 CPV 80500000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Provision for 1 learner to undertake the DevOps Engineer

  • Level 7 Tech Master Apprenticeship Buyer: Department for Culture, Media and Sport £93,450 2026-04-23 CPV 80000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) requires a supplier to provide Level 7 Digital and technology solutions specialist apprenticeship services.

  • HR - DESNZ - AI Business Analyst Apprenticeship Buyer: ICS on behalf of DSIT and DESNZ £540,000 2026-04-22 CPV 80500000 Source: Contracts Finder

    AI Business Analyst Apprenticeship contract award

  • QA Training Buyer: Lancaster City Council £41,483 2026-04-15 CPV 80500000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Supply of training services to IT dept

  • Level 4 Data Analyst London Buyer: Department for Business and Trade £14,250 2026-03-26 CPV 80400000 Source: Contracts Finder

    This notice is for the award of a Level 4 Data Analyst Apprenticeship provided through QA Limited for the Department of Business and Trade

  • Prince 2 Foundation - AWARD Buyer: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council £1,005 2026-03-24 CPV 48000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Procurement of 1x Prince 2 Foundation Virtual On-Line training course

  • Artificial Intelligence Level 7 Apprenticeship ST0763 Buyer: Department for Work and Pensions £1,335 2026-03-18 CPV 80511000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Delivery of the Artificial Intelligence Level 7 Apprenticeship ST0763 to DWP employees. This contract was awarded from the Framework RM6102.

  • GB-Peterborough: IT training courses Buyer: BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED £59,661 2026-03-15 CPV 80510000 Source: Contracts Finder

    NOTE: This notice was updated on 23 March 2026 for the following reason: awarded as part of call off agreement from CCS framework RM6219 Learning and Training Services.(: IT training courses)

  • Training skills license - AWARD Buyer: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council £9,606 2026-02-16 CPV 72000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    CVAD201Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Administration (2402 LTSR) x 1 Delegate MAZ900 Introduction to Cloud Infrastructure x 5 Delegates MAZ104 Microsoft Azure Administrator x 3 Delegates We are seeking the most adapta…

  • Digital and Technology Solutions Professional Level 6 Buyer: NHS Business Services Authority £79,380 2026-02-05 CPV 80000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Provision of Apprenticeship Training for Digital and Technology Solutions Professional Level 6. The contract was awarded via rapid award under the CCS Apprenticeship Training DPS CCS RM6102. It was awarded for a period of 40 months.

  • COV - Apprenticeship Training for the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Apprenticeship Academy Buyer: COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL £6,400,000 2026-01-13 CPV 80000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Please note this is a Contract Award Notice A contract has been awarded for the Artificial Intelligence (AI) apprenticeship Academy following a further competition ran on Warwickshire County Councils Apprenticeship DPS.

  • Project Manager Level 6 Apprenticeship Transparency Contract Buyer: Ministry of Defence £1,452,000 2026-01-04 CPV 80000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Project Manager Level 6 Apprenticeships Transparency Document

  • L4 Cyber security technologist Buyer: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL £18,000 2025-11-03 CPV 80000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Cyber security technologist, 1 apprentice

  • L6 Digital and Technology Solutions Professional Buyer: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL £27,000 2025-10-21 CPV 80000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Digital and Technology Solutions Professional, 1 apprentice

  • Linux System Fundamentals Training Course x 1 Candidate - AWARD Buyer: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council £1,050 2025-10-17 CPV 48900000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council wishes to procure Linux System Fundamentals training course therefore is now inviting QA Ltd training provider to submit a quotation for the course. Linux System Fundamentals

  • L7 Artificial Intelligence Apprenticeship Buyer: H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS £292,740 2025-10-13 CPV 80400000 Source: Contracts Finder

    L7 Artificial Intelligence Apprenticeship (ST0763)

  • PI1301742 - IT Skills Training Buyer: Corporate Officer of the House of Commons and Corporate Officer of the House of Lords £850,000 2025-10-13 CPV 80500000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Provision of IT skills training licence.

  • GB-Bristol: I T Training Buyer: Office for Students £30,000 2025-10-10 CPV 80500000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Delivery of Power BI training and other related training services Additional information: Rapid Award under CCS DPS for Learning and Training Services RM6219

  • Digital and Technology Solutions Specialist Level 7 Apprenticeship Buyer: NHS Business Services Authority £18,690 2025-10-09 CPV 80000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    This contract is for the provision of apprenticeship training for the digital and technology solutions specialist level 7 qualification.

  • CSP25058 - HR - DESNZ - Supply of Level 6 and Level 7 Digital Technology Apprenticeships Buyer: ICS on behalf of DSIT and DESNZ £116,850 2025-09-11 CPV 80000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    ***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) had a requirement for Level 6 and Level 7 Digital Technology Apprenticeships. This procurement is being awarded…

  • CSP25056 - HR - DESNZ - Supply of Level 7 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Apprenticeships Buyer: ICS on behalf of DSIT and DESNZ £129,200 2025-09-10 CPV 80500000 Source: Contracts Finder

    ***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for Level 7 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Apprenticeships. This procurement …

  • Level 3 Multi-Channel Marketer Buyer: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL £11,000 2025-08-13 CPV 80000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Level 3 Multi-Channel Marketer apprentice x 1

  • Level 7 Digital and Technology Apprenticeships Buyer: Department for Culture, Media and Sport £179,280 2025-07-18 CPV 80000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) requires a supplier to provide Level 7 Digital and technology and Artificial intelligence (AI) apprenticeships.

  • Provision of Training Services Buyer: FCDO Services £750,000 2025-07-15 CPV 80500000 Source: Contracts Finder

    This requirement is for a Training Provider to deliver online, virtual and classroom learning with occasional customer site visit training as required. Call off from ESPO Framework 383-21

  • HMRC Lotted Apprenticeships - Lot 2b Data, Software and DevOps Buyer: H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS £1,375,200 2025-07-15 CPV 80400000 Source: Contracts Finder

    To provide HMRC with the following apprenticeship standards: ST0118 Data Analyst 4 ST0116 Software Developer 4 ST0825 DevOps Engineer 4

  • HMRC Lotted Apprenticeships - Lot 2a Digital and Technology Buyer: H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS £1,944,000 2025-07-15 CPV 80400000 Source: Contracts Finder

    To provide HMRC with the following apprenticeship standards: Digital and Tech Solutions 6 ST0119 Digital and Tech Specialist 7 ST0482

  • HMRC Lotted Apprenticeships - Lot 2c Data Engineer Buyer: H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS £456,000 2025-07-14 CPV 80400000 Source: Contracts Finder

    To provide HMRC with the following apprenticeship standards: Data Engineer 5 ST1386

  • Provision of Delivery of Apprenticeship Training in the Home Office Buyer: Crown Commercial Service £2,656,000 2025-06-30 CPV 80500000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Delivery of Apprenticeship Training in the Home Office

  • 16360 - Apprenticeship (Competition) Standard 4 (Project Management) Buyer: Home Office £2,656,000 2025-06-19 CPV 80000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Delivery of Apprenticeship Training - Standard 4 (Project Management)

  • Level 4 Cyber Security Technical Professional Buyer: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL £18,000 2025-06-12 CPV 80000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Level 4 Cyber Security Technical Professional apprentice x 1

  • DITF Technical Training Buyer: THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION £50,000 2025-06-10 CPV 48000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Delivery of advanced Microsoft technologies and tools training.

  • DDaT25169 - Learning Platform licences Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED £29,940 2025-05-22 CPV 48000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    ***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Shared Business Services (UK SBS) had a requirement for the provision of supplying a learning platform. This procurement is being concluded under the CCS G-Cloud…

  • Digital Apprenticeship Buyer: CPS £120,000 2025-02-03 CPV 80570000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Digital Apprenticeship

  • GW4048 | Big Data, Cloud and SOA Architect | Health and Social Care Information Centre Buyer: Capita Bsuiness Services £12,878 2015-01-16 CPV 80511000 Source: Contracts Finder

    There are 5 modules for each course which can be completed through either self-study or attendance at a 5 day workshop. - Big Data Architect: Provides overview of Big Data technology architecture. - Cloud Architect: Overview of cloud comp…

  • LCCITS090002A Learning Development Services Cornerstone Supplement Buyer: Leeds City Council £233,187 2014-12-19 CPV 80000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Learning Development Services Cornerstone Supplement

  • Project Management Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON FINANCE LIMITED £800,000 2014-04-07 CPV 72224000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Project Management

  • Online Streaming and Online Training Services Buyer: APUC Limited Value not published Date not published CPV 80000000 Source: Find a Tender

    This is a Framework for the provision of Online Streaming and Online Training Services. The Framework Agreement includes four lots, the titles of which are provided below: Lot 1 - Academic Content Lot 2 - Film Content Lot 3 - Television Rec…

    Framework
  • Portfolio Training Buyer: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    Portfolio Training licences for staff

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About

Incorporated
14/08/1989

Ownership

Owned by (1) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.

Group

  1. QA Limited is controlled by Seckloe 208 Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2017-06-23 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Seckloe 208 Limited is controlled by Ichnaea UK Bidco Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2019-10-16 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Ichnaea UK Bidco Limited.

25 other companies in this group

Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.

Grants received

5 grants · £44,826,869 total

360Giving data, published by funders. Coverage only includes funders who publish their grants to 360Giving, so these figures are a floor, not a complete picture.

Top funders

  • Department for Education · £44,671,869 (3 grants)
  • Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport · £155,000 (2 grants)

Most recent

  • Department for Education £7,576,0142023-04-01
  • Department for Education £7,085,1872020-04-01
  • Department for Education £30,010,6672020-04-01
  • Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport £15,0002019-02-20
  • Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport £140,0002019-01-21
Board analysis

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.

2 directors on the board

1.2y median 1.2y
average tenure
1.4y
longest tenure
0
directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (2)

0
also govern a charity
1
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.

Tech and media 4Finance 3Dormant 2Education 2Professional services 2

The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
02413137
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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