Award

Corporate subscription to Research in Practice

CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN AND DISTRICT COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

29 Sep 2025 at 14:13

Award

29 Sep 2025 at 10:54

Award

18 Aug 2025 at 12:47

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Bradford Metropolitan and District Council has successfully completed a procurement process to obtain a corporate subscription to Research in Practice, a service aimed at providing social work and social care staff with access to work-related training and specialist information. This subscription, vital for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements within Social Work England, falls under the services category of specialist training services. The procurement method utilised was 'direct', below threshold and without competition. The process saw its current award status finalised on 29 September 2025, with the contract running from 19 August 2025 to 1 April 2028, underpinning the commitment to enhancing staff competencies across the United Kingdom.

This tender creates significant growth opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), particularly those offering specialist training services. The direct procurement method indicates an opportunity for trusted organisations to further cement relationships with the Council. Given the requirement for extensive expertise in social work training, businesses with strong credentials in this sector are well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. By engaging in such contracts, businesses can expand their market presence and contribute meaningfully to professional development within social care industries.

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Notice Title

Corporate subscription to Research in Practice

Notice Description

Subscription to give all social work & social care related staff access to RiP for work related training and specialist information, including CPD opportunities which is a requirement of registration with Social Work England

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0589c8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060574-2025
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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£39,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£39,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
18 Aug 2025 - 1 Apr 2028 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
CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN AND DISTRICT COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL

Contact Name
Mo Owolabi
Contact Email
tendering@bradford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7483970737

Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 1HX
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

NATIONAL CHILDREN'S BUREAU

NATIONAL CHILDREN’S BUREAU

Further Information

Notice Documents

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