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Civil Servants: Training

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 20 January 2026UIN 104808

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the cost is of developing, operating and maintaining the Internal Coaching Service digital platform.

Answered by Anna Turley

The Internal Coaching Service digital platform cost a one-off setup fee of £1,000 (excluding VAT).

The ongoing cost is an annual licence fee of £7,500 (excluding VAT). This fee covers maintenance, unlimited change requests, and support for the internal coaching team.

There is no upper limit to the number of coaches and coaches that can use the platform.

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