How to win: Leadership Coaching 2027

About this contract

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (DWFRS) are seeking a provider to design, deliver and evaluate a leadership development programme for six employees from underrepresented groups. The purpose of the programme is to support the development, retention and progression of talented staff from underrepresented groups by increasing leadership confidence, self-awareness, strategic capability, influence and readiness for progression. The Service wishes to procure a high-quality development programme that combines learning, reflection, coaching and practical application while creating psychologically safe opportunities for participants to explore barriers to progression and develop strategies to overcome them.

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £40,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 1 December 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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