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Awarding body

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply is an awarding organisation recognised by Ofqual since April 2010, which means it can award regulated qualifications in England.

Key facts

Ofqual status
Recognised
Recognition number
RN5227
Recognised by Ofqual on
1 April 2010
CCEA Regulation (Northern Ireland)
Recognised
Legal name
The Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply
Also known as
CIPS
Based in
Peterborough, United Kingdom
Official website
www.cips.org
Qualifications it awards
View on the Ofqual Register

About Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply

An awarding body designs the qualification, sets the assessment and issues your certificate. Training providers teach the course, so prices and study methods differ between providers for the same qualification.

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Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply: FAQs

Yes. Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply is recognised by Ofqual as an awarding organisation and has been since April 2010. Its recognition number is RN5227.

RN5227. You can look it up on the Ofqual Register to see the qualifications it awards.

Yes. Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply is also recognised by CCEA Regulation, the qualifications regulator for Northern Ireland.

Usually not. Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply sets the standard, the assessment and issues the certificate. Training providers deliver the teaching, so the same qualification can be offered by many providers at different prices.

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Source: Ofqual Register of Regulated Qualifications, checked 12 November 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.