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title: "People & Culture Development Programme"
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# People & Culture Development Programme

Buyer: Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ec1d

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## Summary

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority procured a People & Culture Development Programme for Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service. The requirement was for specialist organisational development and consultancy services covering leadership development, organisational effectiveness, workforce capability, governance improvement, team effectiveness and inspection readiness. Activities included executive coaching, organisational review, team development, governance support, performance improvement and assurance. The work falls within business and management consultancy and related services, with an education and training element (CPV 79400000 and 80000000). The service is intended to support the authority’s workforce, leadership and organisational performance across the United Kingdom, with the operational focus on Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a below-threshold direct award without competition. It was a single-lot requirement. ALAN BALDWIN SERVICES LIMITED was selected, and the award remains active. The award date was 12 August 2026. The contract was signed on 12 August 2026 and runs from 13 August 2026 to 12 August 2027. Its value is £48,800 excluding VAT and £58,560 including VAT. The contracting authority used a direct procurement route, so there was no competitive tender or published evaluation between competing bids. The outcome is therefore a completed purchase rather than an opportunity to submit a tender for this contract.

This procurement demonstrates demand from a fire and rescue authority for an integrated organisational development partner, rather than a single training course or isolated consultancy assignment. A credible future supplier would need to combine executive coaching, leadership development, workforce capability building, organisational review and team development with practical governance, performance improvement and assurance expertise. Experience of helping a public service organisation prepare for inspection would be particularly relevant, alongside the ability to work with senior leaders and operational teams. Suppliers should be able to deliver a joined-up programme, translate recommendations into organisational improvement, and support evidence of effectiveness. The selected provider is an SME, indicating that a specialist consultancy can serve this requirement without being a large corporate.

## Notice

Provision of specialist organisational development and consultancy services to support leadership development, organisational effectiveness, workforce capability, governance improvement, team effectiveness, and inspection readiness within Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service. The programme includes executive coaching, organisational review, team development, governance support, performance improvement, and assurance activities

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081125-2026 |
| 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 | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 13 Aug 2026 - 12 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £48,800 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority |
| Locality | TYNE AND WEAR, |
| Postcode area | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR5 3QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Washington North |
| Westminster constituency | Washington and Gateshead South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALAN BALDWIN SERVICES LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 26 Aug 2026 at 10:44 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081125-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081125-2026
  26th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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