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title: "DWP Crisis Response for Silver Commanders Training Course"
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# DWP Crisis Response for Silver Commanders Training Course

Buyer: SHARED SERVICES CONNECTED LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-139d1e24-91d0-4fc2-a7f6-be9de1bb4784

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## Summary

The Shared Services Connected Limited has awarded the contract for the DWP Crisis Response for Silver Commanders Training Course to SERCO LTD. The procurement method used was a direct Single Tender Action below threshold. The contract value is £12,198, with a contract period starting on December 22, 2022, and ending on December 22, 2023. The training course falls under the Education and training services category, targeted at the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for companies specialising in crisis leadership training services to engage with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete due to the procurement's suitability for SMEs. Businesses interested in providing bespoke training courses for crisis response in the education sector should consider engaging with the Shared Services Connected Limited and other similar public contracting authorities for potential future opportunities in this field.

## Notice

The L&D is to train existing and newly recruited DWP Silver Commanders for Crisis Response. Silver Commanders have a vital role in managing and coordinating DWP's strategic response to serious disruptive incidents or crisis situations. The bespoke DWP Crisis Response for Silver Commanders Training Course delivered by the Emergency Planning College (Cabinet Office owned) will further strengthen our crisis leadership capability to better protect DWP from significant threats and risks that could impact the Department.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06074218-bc25-4aab-ae92-5dddd14f266b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 22 Dec 2022 - 22 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,198 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,198 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHARED SERVICES CONNECTED LIMITED |
| Locality | 0 |
| Post town | Blackpool |
| Postcode | FY5 3TA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre |
| Local authority | Wyre |
| Electoral ward | Victoria & Norcross |
| Westminster constituency | Blackpool North and Fleetwood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SERCO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 18 Apr 2023 at 07:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06074218-bc25-4aab-ae92-5dddd14f266b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06074218-bc25-4aab-ae92-5dddd14f266b
  18th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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