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Speak Like a Leader

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS

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17 Mar 2026 at 10:26

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work & Pensions has completed a procurement process for the contract titled "Speak Like a Leader," focusing on industry category staff training services. The procurement, beneficially classified under central government, was facilitated in a 'Below threshold - without competition' method and went through the tender and award stages culminating in a signed active contract on 17th March 2026. The delivery areas span across several UK regions, including London and Newcastle Upon Tyne. This tender involves a two-day intensive training course designed to enhance communication and leadership skills, offering participants techniques for building confidence, rapport, and gravitas. The contract with VOICE IN THE ROOM LTD is valued at £12,613.48 (net), and the performance period is set from 18th March 2026 to 17th April 2026.

This procurement process presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the training services sector to broaden their client base within public sector projects. It is ideally suited to companies that provide bespoke training services and have the capability to design and deliver intensive, results-oriented communication workshops. Organisations with expertise in enhancing executive-level influence through targeted skill development, especially those familiar with data strategy work, can thrive in such tenders. This direct procurement without competition underscores the value of relationships and niche expertise, underscoring growth potential for businesses that can rapidly respond to and align with specific sectoral and organisational needs.

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Notice Title

Speak Like a Leader

Notice Description

Two day intensive training course with extended learning focusing on taking speaking and communication to the next level, adding impact, authenticity and engagement to any type of communication and mastering the ability to influence with your speaking. The course will cover the core Speak Like a Leader areas of: Confidence - present with impact through preparation of message and delivery, plus belief in your own ability to influence through any communication. Rapport - building the vital skill of positively connecting with your audience every time so you can influence and persuade with ease. Gravitas - being believable and having credibility, not just from your knowledge and experience but through maximising use of your body language and voice. Participants will leave with a toolbox of techniques and an action plan to continue their development. Training can be tailored to priority data strategy work which needs to be delivered at pace and to meet the team's needs - delivering workshops to Director General business area to identify clear data ownership roles and adoption of our DOM enterprise wide. Processed by SSCL

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066bd8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023876-2026
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
Large

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
£12,613 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
18 Mar 2026 - 17 Apr 2026 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

VOICE IN THE ROOM

Further Information

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