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Tender for the Provision of MBA Workshop Design and Facilitation Services with a Digital Tool Solution.

TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF MBA WORKSHOP DESIGN AND FACILITATION SERVICES WITH A DIGITAL TOOL SOLUTION.

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Warwick Business School recently completed a procurement process for the provision of MBA Workshop Design and Facilitation Services with a Digital Tool Solution. This tender, classified under the services industry category with the CPV code for Training Software Development Services, highlighted the university's need for a service provider experienced in the design and facilitation of MBA Leadership and Development days, including expertise in psychometric tools and the ability to offer a digital platform for networking and engagement. The public, open procedure attracted several bids and was awarded to Mindflick Ltd, with the contract signed on 29th August 2025. The workshops are located at Warwick's main campus and The Shard in London, catering to approximately 662 students annually.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the training, coaching, and digital platform development sectors. Businesses specialising in training software development, especially those familiar with academic environments, can benefit from similar contracts by leveraging their expertise in digital solutions and leadership development. Companies with strong capabilities in organising hybrid workshops, both in-person and virtually, as well as those with a proven track record in managing personalised learning journeys, are particularly well-suited to compete in this evolving educational services market.

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Notice Title

Tender for the Provision of MBA Workshop Design and Facilitation Services with a Digital Tool Solution.

Notice Description

The University of Warwick Business School (WBS) are seeking an experienced Service Provider who can support in the design and facilitation of our MBA Leadership and Development days, with the ability to incorporate expertise in psychometric tools. Alongside this, the Service provider needs to be able to offer a digital platform solution to enable students, staff and alumni to both network and engage with the programme whilst managing a personalised learning journey.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Warwick Business School (WBS) are seeking an experienced Service Provider who can support in the design and facilitation of our MBA Leadership and Development days, with the ability to incorporate expertise in psychometric tools. Alongside this, the Service provider needs to be able to offer a digital platform solution to enable students, staff and alumni to both network and engage with the programme whilst managing a personalised learning journey. The workshops are held both in person and virtually on Warwick's main campus, and at WBS's London site, The Shard for c.650-750 students per annum (currently 662).

Renewal: Please see tender documents

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051c0c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053490-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

72212931 - Training software development services

79998000 - Coaching services

80500000 - Training services

80521000 - Training programme services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£342,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£325,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Aug 20255 months ago
Contract Period
13 Jul 2025 - 13 Jul 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF MBA WORKSHOP DESIGN AND FACILITATION SERVICES WITH A DIGITAL TOOL SOLUTION.
Contact Name
Charlotte Davies-Colley
Contact Email
charlotte.davies-colley@warwick.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLG33 Coventry

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
Wainbody
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MINDFLICK

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