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People & Culture Development Programme

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority

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26 Aug 2026 at 10:44

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority procured a People & Culture Development Programme for Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service. The requirement was for specialist organisational development and consultancy services covering leadership development, organisational effectiveness, workforce capability, governance improvement, team effectiveness and inspection readiness. Activities included executive coaching, organisational review, team development, governance support, performance improvement and assurance. The work falls within business and management consultancy and related services, with an education and training element (CPV 79400000 and 80000000). The service is intended to support the authority’s workforce, leadership and organisational performance across the United Kingdom, with the operational focus on Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a below-threshold direct award without competition. It was a single-lot requirement. ALAN BALDWIN SERVICES LIMITED was selected, and the award remains active. The award date was 12 August 2026. The contract was signed on 12 August 2026 and runs from 13 August 2026 to 12 August 2027. Its value is £48,800 excluding VAT and £58,560 including VAT. The contracting authority used a direct procurement route, so there was no competitive tender or published evaluation between competing bids. The outcome is therefore a completed purchase rather than an opportunity to submit a tender for this contract.

This procurement demonstrates demand from a fire and rescue authority for an integrated organisational development partner, rather than a single training course or isolated consultancy assignment. A credible future supplier would need to combine executive coaching, leadership development, workforce capability building, organisational review and team development with practical governance, performance improvement and assurance expertise. Experience of helping a public service organisation prepare for inspection would be particularly relevant, alongside the ability to work with senior leaders and operational teams. Suppliers should be able to deliver a joined-up programme, translate recommendations into organisational improvement, and support evidence of effectiveness. The selected provider is an SME, indicating that a specialist consultancy can serve this requirement without being a large corporate.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

People & Culture Development Programme

Notice Description

Provision of specialist organisational development and consultancy services to support leadership development, organisational effectiveness, workforce capability, governance improvement, team effectiveness, and inspection readiness within Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service. The programme includes executive coaching, organisational review, team development, governance support, performance improvement, and assurance activities

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ec1d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081125-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£48,800 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
13 Aug 2026 - 12 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TYNE AND WEAR,
Postcode
SR5 3QY
Postcode Area
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Washington North
Westminster Constituency
Washington and Gateshead South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALAN BALDWIN SERVICES LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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