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title: "ICF Accredited Level 2 With optional Postgraduate Certificate in Business and Personal Coaching."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060d3f"
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# ICF Accredited Level 2 With optional Postgraduate Certificate in Business and Personal Coaching.

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060d3f

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## Summary

The Department for Work & Pensions has completed the procurement process for an ICF Accredited Level 2 course, with an optional Postgraduate Certificate in Business and Personal Coaching, aimed at enhancing the skills of its existing coaches. Located in London, this procurement falls under the public authority - central government category. The course will play a crucial role in empowering individuals and fostering innovation within the department by building a common approach among delivery managers. The contracting was done through a direct procurement method below the threshold, with the award finalised on 23rd January 2026. The contract period extends from 24th January to 31st March 2026, with the training to be delivered virtually across various regions in the UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in professional training services, particularly those proficient in coaching and mentoring. Companies providing ICF or EMCC-affiliated training programmes can find opportunities for collaboration and development of high-level coaching curricula. Organisations experienced in virtual training delivery will benefit, enabling growth in new areas such as team coaching or enhancing existing training portfolios. The contract awarded to Barefoot Coaching Limited highlights the potential for large-scale training providers to engage with public sector clients, promoting innovative ideas and skilled workforce training solutions within the UK.

## Notice

ICF Accredited Level 2 With optional Postgraduate Certificate in Business and Personal Coaching. Course should be ICF (International coach Federation) or EMCC (European Mentoring and Coaching Council) affiliated to ensure high quality preferably both. Important to be expert level insight as our coaches are already trained to a high level. At the end of the course, I would expect our coaches to be able to teach team coaching to others within DWP. We already have a foundational coaching course which teaches the skills of coaching, we will look to produce a team coaching course from this expert level content. This coaching training is a key part of the delivery practice meeting the Digital business plan allowing us to adopt common approaches across coaching and delivery managers point4 and point 5 building a culture to empower our people. Coaching skills play a key role in empowering individuals and teams to create and propose new and innovative ideas. To be delivered virtually. Processed by SSCL

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006158-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 24 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £36,620 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9NA |
| 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 | BAREFOOT COACHING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80511000 - Staff training services

## Release History

- 23 Jan 2026 at 12:19 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006158-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006158-2026
  23rd January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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