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Online training and research resource for practitioners in Children's Services

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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08 Apr 2025 at 14:54

Summary of the contracting process

Bedford Borough Council has awarded a contract for the provision of an online training and research resource for practitioners in Children's Services. This contract, valued at £31,212 gross and running from 20th March 2025 to 31st March 2027, falls under the services category and was procured through a direct method without competition, as it was below the threshold. NCB RIP Ltd trading as Research in Practice, located in London, England, has been chosen as the supplier. The online resources will be delivered across multiple regions in the United Kingdom including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK.

This procurement process offers extensive opportunities for businesses involved in staff training services, particularly those specialising in Children’s Services. Companies with expertise in developing and providing educational resources, online training platforms, and research support are well-suited to compete for similar opportunities. Smaller enterprises (SMEs) in the technology and educational sectors may find such contracts advantageous for business growth, allowing them to showcase their innovative solutions and potentially scale their operations by collaborating with government entities like Bedford Borough Council.

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Notice Title

Online training and research resource for practitioners in Children's Services

Notice Description

Waiver for Online training and research resource for practitioners in Children's Services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ff13
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013756-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80511000 - Staff training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£26,010 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
20 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.hub@bedford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK42 9AP
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Cauldwell
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NCB RIP LTD TRADING AS RESEARCH IN PRACTICE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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