Award

Visual Facilitation

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

ContractTermination

31 Jul 2025 at 08:46

Award

29 Jul 2025 at 12:34

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Visual Facilitation" is managed by the Department for Work & Pensions, a central government public authority based in London, United Kingdom. This tender pertains to the industry category of services, specifically staff training services, and involves the delivery of visual facilitation training aimed at enhancing team communication through techniques such as visual storytelling and graphic recording. The process reached the contract stage with an award made to ADVANCED PEOPLE STRATEGIES LIMITED. The contract, valued at £13,439.84, was signed on 21st July 2025, and is set to run from 1st October 2025 to 1st October 2026, facilitating services across numerous UK regions including UKC, UKD, and UKJ.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in staff training services, particularly those with expertise in visual facilitation methods. The direct procurement method used, which did not require a competitive tendering process, underscores a rapid engagement, providing nimble businesses like SMEs a chance to secure government contracts. Businesses capable of employing innovative techniques to improve knowledge sharing and strategy execution within teams stand to benefit greatly from such opportunities. The involvement of a central government department further enhances the prestige and potential reach of the contracted services.

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Notice Title

Visual Facilitation

Notice Description

Trained facilitators will be able to use the techniques learnt within teams to share knowledge and explain processes/strategies more effectively via: Visual Storytelling Graphic Recording Visual meeting facilitation Digital Group goal Building our capability and culture to empower our people. Collaborate across colleagues to design and deliver modern services. Processed by SSCL

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056812
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044583-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80511000 - Staff training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,439 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 1 Oct 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Terminated

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cdp-i.systemsanddata@dwp.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9NA
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
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADVANCED PEOPLE STRATEGIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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