Award

Multi-Agency Safeguarding and Child Protection Training in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly

CORNWALL COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

31 Jul 2025 at 11:05

Tender

04 Jun 2025 at 14:13

Summary of the contracting process

This public procurement process involves Cornwall Council as the buying organisation, reflecting a need for "Multi-Agency Safeguarding and Child Protection Training" services within the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly region in the UK. Classified under the education and training services category, this contract spans a period starting September 1, 2025, and ending August 31, 2027, with potential renewal for an additional year based on funding. The procurement stage has progressed to the award phase as of July 31, 2025, with businesses having had till June 23, 2025, to submit tenders in this open, below-threshold competition.

The awarded contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in educational training services. Red Snapper Learning, noted as the supplier, exemplifies the kind of small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of competing in such tenders, particularly those equipped with expertise in child protection and safeguarding. This contract, offering consistent monthly training sessions, would be particularly suited to firms skilled in coordinating and delivering specialised educational training services, thereby enhancing their portfolio and gaining competitive advantage through association with a prominent public authority like Cornwall Council.

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Notice Title

Multi-Agency Safeguarding and Child Protection Training in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly

Notice Description

A contract to provide a total of 30 days training per year comprising 2x 1-day Multi-Agency Safeguarding and Child Protection Training each month plus 1x .5 refresher session and 1x.5 masterclass each month. This contract is for 2 years initially with the option to extend for a further year.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: an option to extend for a further 12 months at the discretion of OSCP and subject to funding being available.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052c92
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044692-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£72,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£72,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£64,200 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORNWALL COUNCIL
Contact Name
Adele McAlpine
Contact Email
adele.mcalpine@cornwall.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TRURO
Postcode
TR1 3AY
Post Town
Truro
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Westminster Constituency
Truro and Falmouth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RED SNAPPER LEARNING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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