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Provision of Organisational Development, Training and Wellbeing Framework

Cumberland Council

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01 May 2025 at 11:47

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Summary of the contracting process

Cumberland Council has concluded the procurement process for the "Provision of Organisational Development, Training and Wellbeing Framework" aimed at enhancing their workforce of approximately 4,500 employees. This initiative, classified under the education and training services category, is located in England. The tender was conducted using an open procedure and entailed various service areas, such as Health, Safety and Wellbeing, and Children's and Families Services, among others. The process was completed with a status of "complete," and the contract spans from 1 April 2025 until 31 March 2028. The total contract value is £3,000,000, offering SMEs and VCSEs opportunities to contribute at a local level while maintaining consistent quality across the region.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in delivering training and development services. The contract is divided into work packages that businesses can specialise in, such as Professional Services or Care Services, which provide scope for niche providers to offer tailored solutions. Additionally, the significance placed on social value within the contract encourages participation from businesses aiming to make a positive social impact. With Cumberland Council’s commitment to ensuring high-quality provision and accessibility across its geographic spread, businesses with flexible service delivery models are well-suited to compete.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Organisational Development, Training and Wellbeing Framework

Notice Description

Cumberland Council employs approx. 4,500 staff. The focus of this Procurement is the Council's 4,500 workforce training requirements. There also may be a requirement for some external partners of the council to access training. Integral to this approach to procuring learning and development is the Council's intent to ensure that all staff can access high quality learning and development opportunities, but also to ensure there is job role specific training around the safe, legal and compliance requirements within Cumberland Council, and supporting recruitment and retention strategies. There will be a specific element around social value. Delivery may be at a local level to ensure accessibility, however there is an expectation that all staff will receive a consistent opportunity and quality of provision irrespective of where they are geographically located. Providers will need to operate in a flexible way to ensure access to training provision for staff based across the County. The Services have been divided into the following work packages (Lots): Lot 1 - Health, Safety and Wellbeing Lot 2 - Place, Sustainable Growth and Transport Lot 3 - Adults Social Care and Housing Services Lot 4 - Care Services Lot 5 - Children's and Families Services Lot 6 - Professional Services Please see the Tender Documents for further information available via The Chest. https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ . For support using the Chest, please contact Proactis, using the Supplier Support area. For clarifications, please ensure all correspondence is via The Chest using the messages area. The contract term is a maximum of 4 years, this is based on an initial 3 year term plus 1 optional extension of up to 12 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a5fff57d-acbd-4e31-a282-6a1c72667f61
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc008c64-4c57-401f-85cd-673c1c90261f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 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
Cumberland Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA1 1RD
Postcode Area
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
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
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
73
Supplier Names

2 Balance Consulting

3B Training Ltd

A B Fire Safety Training Services Ltd

Achieve Training Ltd

Adalta Development Ltd

Anna Freud

ASK Europe Ltd

Aware Plus Ltd

Barnardo's

Bond Solon

BRIGHTER THINKING LIMITED

Central Consultancy and Training

Centre for Leadership Performance

Chinara Enterprises Ltd

Common Purpose

Compass

Compass360

Consult Yo Ltd

CPI Inc (Crisis Prevention Institute)

Daisy First Aid Cumbria, South West Scotland & West Northumb

Delve Organisational Development Ltd

DevelopChange Ltd

Disabled Living

DMA Safety Management Limited

Eliesha Training Ltd

Emily Sweetman Limited

Equinox Training Limited

Ergoway

Every Life Matters

First Ascent

First Response First Aid Ltd

First Response Training and Consultancy Services Limited

FTW Training

Gen II Engineering & Technology Training Ltd

Ginger Dog

Glendale Medical Limited

Green Cross Training Ltd

Harrison Network

Improv4Business Limited

Index Partners Limited

ioda Limited

Kendal College

Kielder Newport West Ltd

Lancaster University Management School

LaSila Education & Training

Laura Cadman Limited

Lifetime Education & Training Limited

Maxam Training Ltd

Media Friendly Ltd

Momentum Incorporated

NCB RIP Ltd trading as Research in Practice

North West Employers

North Yorkshire Council

Opus Pharmacy Services

Raise The Bar Limited

Reax Ltd

SHN Training Services Ltd

SLP First Aid

Social Marketing Gateway

Society Matters CIC

Stow Forensic Services Limited

Suit-the-Case Development Ltd.

System People (Carlisle) Ltd

T&ER Developments Ltd

The Centre for Emotional Health

The Corporation of NCG

The Knowledge Academy Limited

The TCM Group

UK Learning Network Limited

VSC Plus Ltd

With-you Consultancy Ltd

Woodward Safety Health and Environment Ltd

Choice Care Training

Further Information

Notice Documents

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