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Defra HR SLT workshop developing and coaching

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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04 Sep 2026 at 09:15

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs procured a management and staff training service for its human resources senior leadership team. The requirement was a structured coaching and development programme combining one-to-one training sessions with group workshops. Its purpose was to improve participants’ skills, knowledge and performance through facilitated development and coaching activity. The work was delivered for Defra, a central government department. The service falls within management training and staff training services, covering both individual development and collective workshop delivery. This requirement is relevant to training providers, executive coaches, leadership development consultancies and organisations able to design and deliver tailored programmes for senior public-sector teams. The scope centres on people development rather than general recruitment, consultancy or operational workforce services.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. Defra used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. One lot was completed, and Bailey & French was selected as the supplier. The award was made on 28 August 2026. The contract was signed on 28 August 2026 and runs from 31 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £80,900 excluding VAT, or £98,698 including VAT. The contract is active and is titled “Defra HR SLT workshop developing and coaching – Feasibility Study”. The evaluation route was therefore a non-competitive direct award rather than an open tender, selective procedure or competitive framework call-off. The outcome demonstrates a single-supplier appointment for the complete coaching and workshop requirement.

This award indicates demand from Defra for structured senior-leadership development delivered through a blend of individual coaching and group workshops. Suppliers well placed for a future requirement of this kind would be able to assess development needs, design a coherent programme, and deliver both confidential one-to-one sessions and facilitated group learning. Credible providers would need experience of improving leadership skills, knowledge and performance, with the capacity to work with a central government HR function and senior leadership team. The requirement suits management training companies, executive coaching practices and leadership development specialists able to combine tailored support with a consistent workshop approach. Bailey & French’s selection shows that a supplier offering integrated coaching and management training can meet this buyer’s requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Defra HR SLT workshop developing and coaching

Notice Description

The supplier will deliver a structured coaching and development programme, consisting of one-to-one training sessions and group workshops designed to enhance skills, knowledge, and performance..

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f1db
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083729-2026
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

80532000 - Management training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£80,900 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 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
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Postcode Area
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

Bailey & French Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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