Notice Information
Notice Title
Visioning Training: Commission to develop and deliver training in using place and design principles
Notice Description
This commission is designed to deliver training to help inform strategic planning authorities and LPAs on how design and placemaking principles can be embedded into growth and place strategies.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Options: Proposals may also include optional training topics, based on the supplier's expertise, that enhance or expand on the above areas. Innovative or locally relevant content is encouraged where it adds value to the training aims.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06043b
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019281-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
-
- CPV Codes
73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
73220000 - Development consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £100,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £100,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- £100,000 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 4 Mar 20266 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 6 Feb 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 12 Feb 20263 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 5 Mar 2026 - 30 Mar 2027 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT (IDEA)
- 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
- SW1P 3HZ
- 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019281-2026
4th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002494-2026
13th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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