Scope
Reference
CT4524
Description
The Services are the provision of targeted development programs, coaching, and strategic culture-building initiatives to strengthen leadership effectiveness across the Board, Executive, and Senior Leadership teams.
The Services will deliver ongoing coaching, development programs, and culture-building initiatives, tailored to EWR Co., ensuring that all leaders are equally equipped to navigate challenges and contribute to a high-performance environment.
Contract 2
Supplier
Contract value
- £800,000 excluding VAT
- £800,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
20 May 2025
Contract dates
- 21 May 2025 to 31 March 2026
- 10 months, 11 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79996000 - Business organisation services
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Utilities
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
The East West Railway Company (EWR Co.) has undertaken prior market engagement with alternative providers to assess their capability and capacity to deliver the required services.
Based on this market testing and evaluation, EWR Co. has determined that Kotter Inc. is the only supplier with the demonstrated capability, sector-specific experience, and capacity to deliver the services to the standard necessary for achieving the programme's strategic outcomes. This includes a high level of expertise in leadership development, with a team of experienced facilitators and an established framework that aligns with EWR Co.'s strategic goals. This combination of contextual knowledge and targeted expertise positions Kotter Inc. as the only suitable partner to support EWR Co.'s leadership development initiatives and ensure meaningful, sustainable outcomes.
This direct award is made under Section 41(1)(b) of the Procurement Act 2023, on the basis that the selected supplier is the only provider capable of meeting the specific and complex requirements of the project, thereby ensuring value for money and continuity of delivery.
Supplier
Kotter Inc.
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJML-8976-WVXW
5 Bennett Street
Cambridge MA
MA 01238
United States
Email: info@kotterinc.com
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2
Contracting authority
East West Rail Company Limited
- Companies House: 11072935
The Quadrant, Milton Keynes
MILTON KEYNES
MK9 1EN
United Kingdom
Contact name: Will Green
Region: UKJ12 - Milton Keynes
Organisation type: Public authority - central government