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Culture Definition Programme

OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS

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10 Mar 2026 at 09:01

Summary of the contracting process

The Office for National Statistics has concluded the procurement for the Culture Definition Programme, intended to shape the organisational culture through strategic workshops and stakeholder engagement activities. Kin&Co Enterprises Ltd has been awarded the contract for the provision of services under this programme. The procurement process, initiated under the legal basis 2023/54, has progressed to the award stage, with the contract active from 9th March to 30th April 2026. Situated in Newport, the Office for National Statistics acts as the buying organisation within the public authority sector, with the procurement method categorised as below threshold and employing a special concession regime. The initiative falls under the services category, focusing on research, development, and consultancy services.

This tender presents a significant business growth opportunity for enterprises specialising in organisational consultancy and cultural framework development. Kin&Co Enterprises Ltd, classified as an SME, has demonstrated its capability to deliver value through strategic culture definition services. Businesses with expertise in similar consultancy services, particularly those capable of engaging leadership and stakeholders effectively, stand well-positioned to compete in such tenders. The procurement process, reflecting a burgeoning demand for strategic consultancy within the government sector, beckons participation from dynamic and innovative firms eager to expand their footprint in public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

Culture Definition Programme

Notice Description

The project will involve the delivery of a culture definition exercise, beginning with a senior leadership workshop to identify the initial themes and strategic areas that will underpin ONS's cultural framework. These emerging themes will then be tested and refined through engagement activities, including stakeholder consultations and listening groups. Insights gathered from this process will inform and shape the final definition of ONS's organisational culture.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0665e3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021151-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£20,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
9 Mar 2026 - 30 Apr 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8XG
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KIN&CO ENTERPRISES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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