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Positive Behavioural Support Level 6/7

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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16 Oct 2025 at 09:22

Summary of the contracting process

The contract process, titled "Positive Behavioural Support Level 6/7" with an award date of 16th October 2025, involved Durham County Council as the buying organisation, alongside Northumbria University at Newcastle as the supplier. This procurement falls under the 'Education and training services' industry category and focuses on training Independent Sector Provider staff in Positive Behavioural Support, funded by the local NHS. The procurement method was 'direct' and conducted below the threshold without competition. Although the tender stage has been completed, the contract, which covers a period from 25th August 2025 to 30th October 2026, serves the region of Durham, United Kingdom.

This procurement provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational and training services, albeit through a direct contract award, indicating a highly specialised requirement which may limit competition. Businesses equipped to design and deliver bespoke training programmes, particularly those with expertise in behavioural support and related services, stand to benefit. This collaboration with a reputable university like Northumbria University also underscores the potential for impacting professional development in the sector, creating future opportunities for knowledge exchange and institutional partnerships.

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Notice Title

Positive Behavioural Support Level 6/7

Notice Description

Positive Behavioural Support Level 6/7 - Northumbria University - The County Durham Care Academy (CDCA) have been successful in securing funding through the local NHS to fund places for Independent Sector Provider staff working with people with learning disabilities to train in Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) This PBS programme has been developed in conjunction with Northumbria University and Tees Esk and Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust. It enables the development and assessment of practice-based proficiency for PBS specialists/leaders/managers identified in the PBS competency framework (PBS Coalition 2015). The pilot programme was successfully delivered last year, and approval has been granted to roll out the programme across the region. The requirement for CDCA is for training of 8 people in the 2025/2026 programme PS3,800 per person. PS30,400 per annum This is a single supplier negotiation as it is a bespoke course which only delivered by one training provider

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cdc3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065815-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£32,994 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
24 Aug 2025 - 30 Oct 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporate.procurement@durham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5WB
Post Town
Durham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Framwellgate and Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY AT NEWCASTLE

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