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title: "Silver and Gold Commander Workshop"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f931"
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# Silver and Gold Commander Workshop

Buyer: Missing  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f931

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## Summary

The Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) has completed a public procurement process titled "Silver and Gold Commander Workshop," falling under the industry category of staff training services. This initiative aims to enhance the crisis leadership capability of Gold and Silver Commanders, who play crucial roles in managing medium to high severity situations within the department. The procurement was managed through a direct method, below the competition threshold, and was awarded to SERCO LIMITED. The contract commenced on 28 March 2025 and will run until 17 March 2027. The location of services spans multiple regions across the United Kingdom, ensuring widespread coverage and accessibility.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large companies specialising in training and professional development services. Firms experienced in enhancing leadership capabilities through simulated scenarios and continuous professional development programmes are well-suited to compete for such contracts in future rounds. By delivering critical training for crisis management, businesses can partner with government entities to address key strategic needs, ensuring robust preparedness against potential threats and risks.

## Notice

The joint DWP Gold & Silver Commander Workshop supports a programme of continuous professional development, which will further enhance previous learning and development, expose Commanders to exercise scenarios and continue building the capability of both the Gold and Silver Commander cadres. Gold and Silver Commanders have a vital role in leading DWP's response to Medium, High and Crisis severity situations. The learning provided will continue to strengthen our crisis leadership capability to better protect DWP from significant threats and risks that could impact the Department. Processed by SSCL

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011427-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 Mar 2025 - 17 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £11,600 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Missing |
| Additional buyers | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80511000 - Staff training services

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2025 at 07:32 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011427-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011427-2025
  27th March 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.serco.com/

## Provenance

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