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30 Jul 2026 at 13:54

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29 Jul 2026 at 16:03

Summary of the contracting process

Derbyshire County Council has completed the procurement process for the "Best Start in Life Triple P" programme, awarded to TRIPLE P UK LIMITED. This contract, valued at £130,678.80, involves training Derbyshire practitioners in delivering an evidence-based parenting programme. The procurement, categorised under "Health and social work services," followed a "Below threshold - without competition" method. The process reached the contract award stage as of 30th July 2026, with the project set to commence on 21st September 2026 and conclude by 31st March 2027. The main activities will take place in the UKF1 region, focusing on early childhood development.

This contract offers opportunities for growth primarily for service-oriented businesses specialising in health, social work, and educational training programmes. Enterprises capable of providing custom training solutions for public sector initiatives, especially those with expertise in parenting programmes, will find this tender valuable. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with innovative training methodologies and experience in collaborative work with local authorities may have a competitive edge in similar future opportunities.

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Notice Title

Best Start in Life Triple P

Notice Description

The provider Triple P (Positive Parenting Programme) will train Derbyshire practitioners to deliver their evidence-based training package.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d6f3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072263-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£108,899 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
20 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MATLOCK
Postcode
DE4 3AG
Post Town
Derby
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Derbyshire Dales
Electoral Ward
Matlock West
Westminster Constituency
Derbyshire Dales

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TRIPLE P

Further Information

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