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title: "Defra HR SLT workshop developing and coaching"
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# Defra HR SLT workshop developing and coaching

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f1db

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs procured a management and staff training service for its human resources senior leadership team. The requirement was a structured coaching and development programme combining one-to-one training sessions with group workshops. Its purpose was to improve participants’ skills, knowledge and performance through facilitated development and coaching activity. The work was delivered for Defra, a central government department. The service falls within management training and staff training services, covering both individual development and collective workshop delivery. This requirement is relevant to training providers, executive coaches, leadership development consultancies and organisations able to design and deliver tailored programmes for senior public-sector teams. The scope centres on people development rather than general recruitment, consultancy or operational workforce services.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. Defra used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. One lot was completed, and Bailey & French was selected as the supplier. The award was made on 28 August 2026. The contract was signed on 28 August 2026 and runs from 31 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £80,900 excluding VAT, or £98,698 including VAT. The contract is active and is titled “Defra HR SLT workshop developing and coaching – Feasibility Study”. The evaluation route was therefore a non-competitive direct award rather than an open tender, selective procedure or competitive framework call-off. The outcome demonstrates a single-supplier appointment for the complete coaching and workshop requirement.

This award indicates demand from Defra for structured senior-leadership development delivered through a blend of individual coaching and group workshops. Suppliers well placed for a future requirement of this kind would be able to assess development needs, design a coherent programme, and deliver both confidential one-to-one sessions and facilitated group learning. Credible providers would need experience of improving leadership skills, knowledge and performance, with the capacity to work with a central government HR function and senior leadership team. The requirement suits management training companies, executive coaching practices and leadership development specialists able to combine tailored support with a consistent workshop approach. Bailey & French’s selection shows that a supplier offering integrated coaching and management training can meet this buyer’s requirement.

## Notice

The supplier will deliver a structured coaching and development programme, consisting of one-to-one training sessions and group workshops designed to enhance skills, knowledge, and performance..

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083729-2026 |
| 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 | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £80,900 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | Bailey & French Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80511000 - Staff training services
- 80532000 - Management training services

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2026 at 09:15 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083729-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083729-2026
  4th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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