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Corporate subscription to Research in Practice

CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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28 Nov 2025 at 14:07

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28 Nov 2025 at 14:04

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28 Nov 2025 at 13:59

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council has completed a procurement process for a corporate subscription to Research in Practice (RiP), which was awarded to the National Children's Bureau. The tender falls under the services category, specifically subscription services, and is crucial for delivering training and specialist information to social work and social care staff. This procurement, following a direct method without competition, had a contract period starting and ending on 28th November 2025, with an awarded value of £39,000. The process aligns with the "light touch" regime, reflecting specific procurement regulations, and the service is to be delivered in the UKE41 region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) within the services sector that can provide workforce training resources, CPD opportunities, and specialist information platforms. Organisations with experience in delivering subscription-based services, especially those that cater to public sector training requirements, could find this tender particularly well-suited to their capabilities. Such contracts allow businesses to establish or solidify their partnership with governmental bodies like the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council, enhancing their portfolio and expanding their reach in the governmental procurement market.

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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-05eb1a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078116-2025
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription 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
28 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Nov 20252 months ago
Contract Period
28 Nov 2025 - 29 Nov 2025 30 days
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 DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tendering@bradford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
1
Supplier Name

NATIONAL CHILDREN'S BUREAU

Further Information

Notice Documents

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