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BIKABLO

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS

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11 Aug 2025 at 08:10

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work & Pensions, a central government authority located at Caxton House, London, has awarded a contract titled "BIKABLO" under the industry category of staff training services. The procurement process, which was facilitated directly and considered below the competitive threshold, saw its completion with the award on 11th August 2025. The service encompasses visual storytelling, graphic recording, and visual meeting facilitation, aimed at enhancing the digital practice community's ability to manage complex strategies and problem-solving techniques. The contract, signed on the award date, runs from 12th August to 11th September 2025, with services being delivered across several regions within the United Kingdom.

This contract provides significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in innovative training solutions, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) like WORKVISIBLE STUDIOS LTD, the awarded supplier, based in Edinburgh. Companies with expertise in graphic facilitation and visual communication strategies to aid knowledge sharing and strategic planning would be well-suited to similar future tenders. This procurement highlights demand for niche skills in visual facilitation within public sectors, suggesting potential avenues for consultancy firms and training providers to engage with government projects seeking such specialised services.

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Notice Title

BIKABLO

Notice Description

Provision of a recognised facilitation methodology to the Practice community within DWP Digital. This will allow delegates to share knowledge and explain complex processes/strategies more effectively, further enabling high-performance for a range of teams, via: * Visual Storytelling * Graphic Recording * Visual meeting facilitation Delegates will be able to use the techniques learnt within teams in order to problem solve, share knowledge and explain processes/strategies more effectively via Visual Storytelling & Facilitation. Processed by SSCL

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0584c7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047495-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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
11 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
11 Aug 2025 - 11 Sep 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS
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

WORKVISIBLE STUDIOS

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