Notice Information
Notice Title
Foster Carer Training Live and E Learning
Notice Description
This will be a single provider contract and will involve the provision of statutory e-learning or live trainer led sessions for approximately 750 foster carers, ensuring compliance with national standards through accessible blended online learning platforms, supported by robust reporting and feedback mechanisms. In addition, certain specialist safeguarding and complex care subjects will require delivery through live trainer led sessions, either online or face to face, to support advanced practice and skills development. Total term of contract is 3 year +1 +1 totaling PS285,000 (excluding VAT)
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: 2 Extensions available +1 year = 01.05.2029 - 30.04.2030 +1 year = 01.05.2030 - 30.04.2031
Planning Information
Gloucestershire County Council would like to inform the market of an upcoming tender opportunity that is expected to be released shortly Suppliers who may be interested in bidding for this contract are encouraged to ensure they are fully registered and set up on the Council’s e-tendering portal, Supplying the South West. All tender documents, clarification messages, and submission requirements will be made available exclusively through the portal. To avoid any delays or missed notifications, suppliers should register or verify their existing account as soon as possible. Please register or log in at: www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk By registering in advance, you will be able to: Access the tender documents as soon as they are published Receive automated alerts regarding this opportunity Submit your tender response electronically through the portal Further details about the opportunity will be released when the tender goes live.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-064cfb
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041196-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- CPV Codes
80420000 - E-learning services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £285,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £285,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- £176,250 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 5 May 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 16 Mar 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 17 Feb 2026Expired
- Award Date
- 23 Apr 20262 months ago
- Contract Period
- 15 May 2026 - 15 May 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- GLOUCESTER
- Postcode
- GL1 2TG
- Post Town
- Gloucester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
- Delivery Location
- TLK13 Gloucestershire CC
-
- Local Authority
- Gloucester
- Electoral Ward
- Westgate
- Westminster Constituency
- Gloucester
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041196-2026
5th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014619-2026
18th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012045-2026
10th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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