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Provision of Organisational Development, Training and Wellbeing Framework

Cumberland Council

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27 Jul 2026 at 14:09

Tender Notice
Award

28 Apr 2025 at 23:21

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Tender

10 Jan 2025 at 16:34

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cumberland Council procured an organisational development, training and wellbeing framework for education and training services delivered to staff across the county. The scope covers six work packages: health, safety and wellbeing; place, sustainable growth and transport; adult social care and housing, including adult social work and occupational therapy; care services; children’s and families services, including children’s social work and young families; and professional services. The framework is intended to provide courses across these council functions rather than a single training subject. It includes specialist providers as well as broader organisational development and professional training suppliers, allowing the council to draw on different expertise for its workforce requirements. The procurement is categorised under CPV 80000000, education and training services.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through an open procedure as a framework agreement. Six lot-specific contracts are active. Each lot has a stated contract value of £3,000,000: Lot 1 was awarded to 3B Training Ltd, AB Fire Safety Training Services, Bond Solon Training and other listed providers; Lot 2 to 3B Training Ltd, FTW Training, GenII Engineering and Technology Training, Kielder Newport West, System People and NCG; Lot 3 to 22 providers; Lot 4 to 10; Lot 5 to 18; and Lot 6 to 47. Contracts were signed on 28 March 2025. Bids closed on 10 February 2025, with 88 bids recorded for each lot, including 68 from SMEs. Evaluation weighted quality at 70%, social value at 20% and price at 10%.

This framework demonstrates substantial, structured demand from Cumberland Council for a wide range of workforce training, with opportunities spanning compliance and safety, wellbeing, social care, children’s services, transport and sustainable growth, leadership, organisational development and professional skills. The supplier mix shows that both specialist SMEs and larger organisations can be credible, including providers focused on first aid, fire safety, health and wellbeing, social work, emotional health, pharmacy, conflict management, leadership and general training delivery. A future competitor would need a clearly defined training offer aligned to one or more council service areas, the ability to deliver consistently across the county, and evidence of quality and measurable social value. The 88 bids per lot indicate a competitive market, while the successful multi-provider structure shows the value of focused specialist capability as well as broad coverage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Organisational Development, Training and Wellbeing Framework

Notice Description

The Council will be procuring an open framework to provide the delivery of the Organisational Development, Training and Wellbeing programme of courses. 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

Lot Information

Health, Safety & Wellbeing

Training provision for staff based across the County. Lot 1 - Health, Safety and Wellbeing. 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.

Lot 2 - Place, Sustainable Growth & Transport

Training provision for staff based across the County. Lot 2 - Place, Sustainable Growth & Transport. 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.

Lot 3 Adult Social Care & Housing Services

Training provision for staff based across the County. Lot 3 Adult Social Care & Housing Services. 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.

Lot 4 - Care Services

Training provision for staff based across the County. Lot 4 - Care Services. 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.

Lot 5 - Children's & Families Services

Training provision for staff based across the County. Lot 5 - Children's & Families Services. 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.

Lot 6 - Professional Services

Training provision for staff based across the County. Lot 6 - Professional Services. 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-h6vhtk-04cf40
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070814-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
TLD1 Cumbria
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
74
Supplier Names

3B Training Ltd

A B Fire Safety Training Services Ltd

Bond Solon

Chinara Enterprises Ltd

Compass - Services to Improve Health and Wellbeing

CPI Inc (Crisis Prevention Institute)

Daisy First Aid Cumbria, South West Scotland & West Northumberland"

DevelopChange Ltd

Disabeld Living

DMA Safety Management Limited

Ergoway

Every Life Matters

First Response First Aid Ltd

First Response Training and Consultancy Services Limited

FTW Training

GenII Engineering & Technology Training Limited (Gen2)

Ginger Dog OD Ltd

Glendale Medical Limited

Green Cross Training Ltd

Kendal College

Kielder Newport West Limited

Laura Cadman Limited

Lifetime Education and Training

North Western Local Authorities' Employers' Organisation (North West Employers)

North Yorkshire Council

REAX LTD

SHN Training Services Ltd

SLP First Aid

Social Marketing Gateway

Stow Forensic Services Limited

System People (Carlisle) Ltd

T&ER Developments Ltd TA Ripple & Co

NCG

The Knowledge Academy

With-you Consultancy Ltd

Woodward Safety Health and Environment Ltd

The Anna Freud Centre

Central Consultancy and Training

Anita Simpson

Consult Yo Ltd

Equinox Training Limited

NCB RIP

Society Matters CIC

Opus Pharmacy Services

Barnardo's

"The Centre for Emotional Health (previously known as Family Links Education Programmes)"

Caroline McCoy, 2 Balance Consulting Ltd

Achieve Training Ltd

Adalta Development Ltd

ASK Europe Ltd

Aware Plus Ltd

Rachel Bamber Brighter Thinking Limited

Centre for Leadership Performance

Lancaster University

Common Purpose UK

Compass360 Feedback Ltd

Delve Organisational Development Ltd

Eliesha Training Ltd

Emily Sweetman Limited

First Ascent Group Limited

Harrison Network

Improv4Business

Index Partners Limited

ioda Limited

LaSila Education & Training

Maxam Training Ltd

Media Friendly Ltd

Momentum Incorporated

Raise The Bar Limited

SUIT-THE-CASE DEVELOPMENT LTD.

The Centre for Emotional Health

TOTAL CONFLICT MANAGEMENT LIMITED

UK Learning Network Limited

VSC Plus Ltd

Further Information

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