Provision of Development, Coaching and Facilitation Services to Senior Leaders in the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR)

OFFICE FOR NUCLEAR REGULATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 May 2026 at 16:29

Tender

09 Apr 2026 at 13:39

Summary of the contracting process

The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR), a central government public authority located in Liverpool, has completed a procurement process for the provision of development, coaching, and facilitation services to senior leaders within the organisation. The procurement followed an open procedure, with the contract awarded to Strengths Unleashed Limited for a gross value of £900,000. The contract period is set to begin on 2nd June 2026 and is scheduled to run until 31st May 2029, with the possibility of renewal. This project aims to enhance leadership effectiveness and support individual development among senior leaders, aligning with ONR's strategic objectives. The tender process generated considerable interest, receiving 44 bids, with a significant number from SMEs. The initial tender opened for submission on 9th April 2026 and closed on 5th May 2026.

This contract presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs specialising in coaching, training, and development services. Companies with expertise in leadership development and coaching are well-suited to deliver the required services. Given the focus on fostering leadership capabilities and supporting organisational goals, businesses that can demonstrate innovative approaches in developing leadership frameworks and programmes stand to benefit the most. Participation in such contracts not only offers substantial financial returns but also strengthens a company's portfolio and reputation within the public sector, opening doors to future opportunities in similar categories.

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Notice Title

Provision of Development, Coaching and Facilitation Services to Senior Leaders in the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR)

Notice Description

The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) is looking for a supplier who can deliver a range of coaching, development and facilitation services to our board members, senior leaders and other nominated individuals in the organisation. A supplier will be expected to work with ONR for a period 3 years (with the option to extend) to help to develop frameworks, engagement and programmes that will help to define what leadership looks like at ONR, how we develop leaders and to establish clear support for those in senior leadership positions. ONR's objectives for this work are as follows: * Enhance leadership effectiveness across Board, the ELT and SLT and wider leadership community * Strengthen leadership behaviours aligned with ONR's values, strategy, people plan and organisational priorities * Develop collective leadership capability, fostering collaboration and alignment around organisational goals. * Provide targeted executive coaching to support individual development, behavioural change and performance improvement * Identify and recommend further leadership development solutions to build sustainable capability

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extensions to the contract duration will be utilised on a one-plus-one basis if required and agreed by both parties.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067f2a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046679-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

79998000 - Coaching services

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFICE FOR NUCLEAR REGULATION
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L20 7HS
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Linacre
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STRENGTHS UNLEASHED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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