AwardedAwarded 12 February 2026

Visioning Training: Commission to develop and deliver training in using place and design principles

Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) · Central government

In brief

Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) awarded research work to Design Midlands Limited on 12 February 2026.

The notice gives a value of £100,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 13 months, starting 16 February 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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What the notice says

This commission is designed to deliver training to help inform strategic planning authorities and LPAs on how design and placemaking principles can be embedded into growth and place strategies.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Design Midlands Limited (SME)
5 bids received
£100,000
Awarded 12 February 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 002494-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 019281-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 002494-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 13 January 2026, last updated 4 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.