Expired contract

Women in Data LEAP Programme

Details

Buyer: Department For Work and Pensions (DWP)
Supplier(s): Women in Data Ltd
Duration: 1 month
Topic: Staff training services
Published: 7 January 2026
Source: uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

The LEAP program is a yearly learning and development course that is specific for women in data leadership positions. The syllabus is designed to equip the women the skills and confidence needed to thrive in senior leadership roles. The programme is ran externally to DWP and is a mix of virtual and in-person learning. Course duration - 6 months. Processed by SSCL ## Contract award

Timeline

Completed: Award published7 January 2026
Current notice
Completed: Award date7 January 2026
Completed: Contract expiry date7 February 2026

About the buyer

The Department For Work and Pensions (DWP) delivers the State Pension and working-age benefits to millions of claimants, and buys as a central government ministerial department with its own commercial teams. Larger contracts are advertised on Find a Tender, with suppliers registering through the Atamis eSourcing portal. Framework agreements are called off through the Government Commercial Agency using Public Sector Contract terms. Suppliers can join its low value purchasing system freely, with no cap on numbers. Dynamic purchasing systems cover welfare-to-work and employment support opportunities. Commercial teams engage the market early through in-person and online supplier events.

Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.

Over the past 5 years, most of DWP's contract awards have been in education and training, IT services and business services.

Relevant CPV codes

80511000 · Staff training services

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

Job title	Phone number	Work email
Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@department-for-work-and-pensions-dwp.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@department-for-work-and-pensions-dwp.gov
Procurement Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@department-for-work-and-pensions-dwp.gov
Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@department-for-work-and-pensions-dwp.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@department-for-work-and-pensions-dwp.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@department-for-work-and-pensions-dwp.gov