Award

Postnatal Contraception Training

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

05 Jan 2026 at 11:59

Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council has awarded a contract for "Postnatal Contraception Training" to the Institute of Health Visitoing, marking the completion of this procurement process. The project falls under the industry category of education and training services and operates within the light-touch regime procurement method, completed without competition due to being below threshold. The contract commenced on 6th January 2026 and is scheduled to end on 31st October 2027, with a potential extension up to 2029 subject to approval. The initiative is geographically diverse, covering regions across the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services related to health and family care. Companies with a strong background in developing and delivering training programmes can leverage this opportunity to expand their service offerings and establish a presence in the postnatal training sector. Organisations specialising in developing practical resources and peer learning modules would particularly benefit from engaging with similar projects, thereby enhancing their business growth and contributing to improved public health outcomes.

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Notice Title

Postnatal Contraception Training

Notice Description

Postnatal contraception training for practitioners in County Durham. This training will enhance practitioners' understanding of sexual and reproductive health throughout the perinatal period and equip them with the skills to provide informed contraception advice as part of family care. By increasing confidence in discussing contraception, practitioners will be better able to support families effectively, while also fostering peer learning and collaboration. The programme will provide practical resources to support onward awareness-raising within teams, particularly through an Ambassador (train the trainer) training model, which enables trained professionals to cascade knowledge to colleagues.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ff33
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000247-2026
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
£100,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
6 Jan 2026 - 31 Oct 2027 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

INSTITUTE OF HEALTH VISITOING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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