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COV - 22832 - Annual subscription to research tools & platforms

COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL

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03 Jul 2025 at 14:27

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Coventry City Council has completed a procurement process for an annual subscription to research tools and platforms, as detailed in contract COV - 22832. The procurement, categorised under research services, involves services related to electronic and hard copy resources, monthly updates, learning events, and online forums. The direct procurement, below the threshold and conducted without competition, was awarded on 31st March 2025, with the contract period running from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2027. The service provider is NCB RiP Ltd, trading as Research in Practice, and the contract's gross value is £31,200. This positions Coventry as a central location for interested parties, particularly those in sub-central government services.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), especially those focused on providing specialised research and training services within the public sector. Businesses that can leverage intellectual resources to support public sector organisations through research, policy updates, and capacity-building events will find this procurement relevant. This is particularly true for entities capable of delivering tailored support and action research to enhance practice development. Collaboration with public authorities, such as Coventry City Council, could further facilitate business growth and reinforce a competitive stance in the research services domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

COV - 22832 - Annual subscription to research tools & platforms

Notice Description

Current Research in Practice Package * A wide range of electronic and hard copy resources * Monthly Research and Policy Updates and Case Law Summaries. * Places at learning events and webinars throughout the year e.g. Partnership Conference * Places at two annual national forums: * Leaders' Forum * Link Officers' Annual Meeting. * Unlimited website accounts for staff with organisational email address. * Additional website accounts for up to 25 individuals working in local partnership. * Additional website accounts for foster carers employed directly by your agency. * Online forums - providing opportunities for knowledge and skills sharing. * Annual Change Project programme - opportunities to participate in our innovative model for action research and practice development. * One day of Tailored Support - delivered virtually and chosen through a topic menu

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055878
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037189-2025
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£26,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementcontracts@coventry.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 2GN
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NCB RIP LTD T/A RESEARCH IN PRACTICE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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