Award

Children's Homes - Leading Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) in Organisations

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

08 May 2025 at 12:31

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council recently concluded an open procurement process for the project titled "Children's Homes - Leading Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) in Organisations". This contract falls under the education and training services category, with services to be rendered in England, UK, and is valued at £46,800. The tender process was completed with Northumbria University being awarded the contract, which runs from 11th April 2025 to 13th December 2027. The procurement is at the award stage, and it aims to enhance the quality of care in children's homes by providing comprehensive training for staff to better support children with complex needs.

This tender represents significant opportunities for educational and training service providers with expertise in behavioural supportive environments to expand their client base. Organisations specialising in high-quality training services that cater to complex emotional, behavioural, and legal challenges prevalent in children’s care settings would find this contract particularly aligned with their capabilities. Additionally, businesses with a focus on children’s care services can leverage this procurement to establish or strengthen partnerships with public sector agencies like Durham County Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Children's Homes - Leading Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) in Organisations

Notice Description

Working in a children's home can present a challenging work environment due to caring for children and young people with a range of different needs which can be complex needs and include behavioural and emotional challenges as well as legal processes like deprivation of liberty orders. For the Children's Homes Service to be able to provide high quality care to our children and young people, the staff team require a high level of training which is wide ranging in nature to effectively care for and support our young people and meet their individualised needs

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-884e4c7e-028b-41b1-b0ed-dc8fe49a9e46
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe174eef-5d3e-4c16-a6c8-9a6ee9219ed5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£46,800 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£46,800 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
10 Apr 2025 - 13 Dec 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Lesley Champion
Contact Email
lesley.champion@durham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000266110

Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5UJ
Post Town
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Neville's Cross
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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