Notice Information
Notice Title
Complexity Thinking Training
Notice Description
The National Audit Office (NAO) has awarded a contract to Cognitive Edge Ltd for the provision of introductory training on complexity thinking and approaches to managing complex systems (Cynefin training). The contract commenced on Monday 27th April 2026 for one year and will expire on 26th April 2027. The total contract value is PS15,000 inclusive of VAT.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-2af54444-9341-4caa-aae8-15a0b1a9cb96
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23746bff-addd-45fe-90c5-6951bab41e3a
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Other - Sole source
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
80 - Education and training services
-
- CPV Codes
80510000 - Specialist training services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £12,500 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £15,000 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 8 May 20266 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 2 Mar 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 19 Apr 20263 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 26 Apr 2026 - 26 Apr 2027 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1W 9SP
- Post Town
- South West London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI35 Westminster and City of London
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- Pimlico North
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23746bff-addd-45fe-90c5-6951bab41e3a
8th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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