Tender

Champion Development Programme

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

05 Jun 2026 at 09:09

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Nottinghamshire County Council has initiated an open procurement process titled "Champion Development Programme" targeting the training and health and social work services industry sectors. This opportunity aims to engage a specialist provider to design, deliver, and evaluate a structured development programme for the Adult Social Care workforce. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with submissions due by 24th June 2026. The programme shall be developed across regions UKF15 and UKF16 in the United Kingdom, with a fixed budget of £60,000. The targeted completion of the programme is set for July 2027, following a one-year contract period commencing on 17th July 2026.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs with experience in training services and adult social care. As the procurement method is open and below threshold, it encourages wider competition and diverse participation. Businesses with strong capabilities in delivering quality programmes can leverage this opportunity, which evaluates bids based on quality (70%) and price (30%). Companies with innovative solutions in training and workforce development, and those geared towards the public authority sub-central government category, will likely find this tender well-suited to their expertise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Champion Development Programme

Notice Description

Nottinghamshire County Council (NCC) requires a specialist provider with demonstrable experience to design, deliver and evaluate a structured Champion Development Programme for its external Adult Social Care workforce. There is a fixed budget allocation of PS60,000 to deliver this programme. This development programme needs to have been delivered and evaluated by July 2027.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ae53
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053159-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jun 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Jul 2026 - 30 Jul 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 7QP
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLF15 North Nottinghamshire, TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Local Authority
Rushcliffe
Electoral Ward
Trent Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Rushcliffe

Further Information

Notice Documents

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