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    ContractsSpecification Writing Training Program
    Awarded contract

    Specification Writing Training Program

    Awarded
    £15.5k
    Published 9 Nov 2026

    A three-day training course to build staff capability in writing effective, clear, and commercially sound procurement specifications.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 9 Nov 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £15.5k
    Published 9 Nov 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £15,525
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • EL
      Explosive Learning
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    9 November 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This three-day training program is designed to enhance staff expertise in developing clear, consistent, and commercially robust procurement specifications. Participants will learn best practices in specification writing that ensure quality standards, reduce ambiguity, and support effective vendor evaluation. The training covers techniques for creating specifications that are legally sound, technically precise, and aligned with organizational procurement objectives. Upon completion, staff will be equipped to produce specifications that facilitate competitive bidding, minimize disputes, and improve procurement outcomes.

    Track record

    208 awards · 81 winners
    Open panel

    Mostly framework call-offs rather than head-to-head competition.

    In education training, MINISTRY OF JUSTICE has awarded 208 contracts to 81 suppliers.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-07b75e

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