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title: "History of DBT Training"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0603cc"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE"
published: "2026-01-12"
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# History of DBT Training

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0603cc

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## Summary

The Department for Business & Trade, a central government body located in London, has recently completed a public procurement process titled "History of DBT Training." This initiative falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on adult and other education services. The contract, designated as ocds-h6vhtk-0603cc-002314-2026, was awarded on 12 January 2026 and is set to run from that date until 31 March 2027, with potential extensions up to 30 September 2027. The procurement method was direct, falling below the threshold requirements and conducted without competition. This process is part of a light touch regime and involves a series of workshops that will be delivered across the United Kingdom from April 2026 to March 2027.

This tender presents an opportunity for SME businesses especially those offering specialised adult education services or with expertise in delivering structured workshops. The successful supplier, History Associates Ltd, exemplifies the type of business well-suited for such contracts, given their capacity to deliver multiple training sessions across an extended period. Companies that can offer flexibility in training delivery schedules and cater to academic content requirements may find similar procurement opportunities beneficial to expanding their service offerings to government clients.

## Notice

A series of workshops on the history of the Department for Business and Trade and its predecessors, based on original academic research. This will consist of two types of workshop: Workshop 1 - 6 sessions (4 hours per each session) Workshop 2 - 6 sessions (4 hours per each session) These will be delivered between April 2026 and March 2027.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002314-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £80,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HISTORY ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 12 Jan 2026 at 14:29 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002314-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002314-2026
  12th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-10163

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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