Planning

PROACT SCIPr UK license and training for principle instructors.

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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06 Jun 2025 at 14:15

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

06 Jun 2025 at 14:13

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cambridgeshire County Council is the buying organisation for a procurement process currently in the planning stage. The procurement involves obtaining a license and conducting training for principal instructors in the PROACT SCIPr UK® approach, which includes positive behaviour and physical interventions. This initiative aims to enable the provision of related services across both adult and children's services within Cambridgeshire. The procurement falls under the industry category of specialist training services, with the location specified in the UKH12 region. Key dates include a scheduled engagement milestone set for 18th June 2025. The delivery period for the contract is slated to begin on 1st August 2025 and conclude by 31st July 2030.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses engaged in specialist training, particularly those focusing on accredited behavioural interventions. It is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) keen on expanding their reach within the public sector by subcontracting or delivering specialised training services. Businesses with the capability to provide licenced and accredited training programs per British Institute of Learning Disabilities (BILD) standards would find this opportunity ideal for growth, enabling them to forge strategic partnerships with local authorities and enhance their service portfolio through involvement with PROACT SCIPr UK® initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PROACT SCIPr UK license and training for principle instructors.

Notice Description

Cambridgeshire County Council require a License to use the Licensed Trade Mark and materials of PROACT SCIPr UK(r) in the relation to the provision of the approach across Cambridgeshire. To allow Principal Instructors to train instructors in the approach and to grant sub-licences to contracted third parties to enable those contracted 3rd parties to provide training to their employees. We require: * training of three principal instructors each year (over 5 years) in the PROACT SCIPr UK(r) positive behaviour and physical interventions approach along with accreditation to British Institute of Learning Disabilities (BILD)., * licence for Cambridgeshire PROACT SCIPr UK(r) Centre to deliver the approach to both adults and children's services within Cambridgeshire County Council and ability to issue sub centre licences to third parties with Cambridgeshire. * access to PROACT SCIPr UK(r) Trade Marked materials for training purposes * Centre accreditation to British Institute of Learning Disabilities (BILD) * Access to PROACT SCIPr UK(r) CPD activities such as the annual conference.

Planning Information

Cambridgeshire County Council is interested in understanding from suppliers whether the requirements scoped out above can be supplied by any organisations to allow the council to deliver this service across the county. Please contact Mark Parker using the email address below if you feel that your organisation is able to deliver this service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0544a1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030662-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80510000 - Specialist training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jun 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ALCONBURY WEALD, HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC
Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Further Information

Notice Documents

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