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Care Act and Safeguarding Training for Social Work Teams

West Northamptonshire Council

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24 Sep 2026 at 14:27

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council commissioned adult social care training for its social work teams. The programme covers Care Act 2014 key duties and powers, refresher training and legal updates, and Level 3 safeguarding enquiry skills. It is intended for adult social care practitioners and managers. The work is training and education in health and social care. Delivery locations are listed across England, covering the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West. The contract is a single package of services for the council, focused on professional knowledge of Care Act responsibilities and safeguarding enquiries.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Central Consultancy & Training Ltd. The council used a below-threshold limited competition through a Request for Quotation under the Procurement Act 2023. The award is active, and the contract was signed on 19 February 2026. Its initial term runs from 1 July 2026 to 31 March 2029, with an option for the council to extend by up to 12 months, to 31 March 2030. The awarded value is £26,002 excluding VAT (£31,202.40 including VAT). There was one lot. The published details identify the training topics and intended participants but do not set out evaluation criteria or supplier eligibility requirements.

This award shows that West Northamptonshire Council buys targeted adult social care training for practitioners and managers, covering Care Act duties, legal updates and safeguarding enquiry skills. Suppliers well placed for similar work would need credible expertise in adult social care practice and the Care Act 2014, together with the ability to deliver practical safeguarding Level 3 enquiry-skills training. Experience training both frontline practitioners and managers would be relevant to the specified audience. The buyer used a limited Request for Quotation route for this below-threshold requirement, so suppliers should be equipped to respond to a focused competitive quotation process. The single-package award indicates a provider able to cover all three subject areas; the contract demonstrates demand for a specialist training service rather than general education provision.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Care Act and Safeguarding Training for Social Work Teams

Notice Description

Provision of Adult Social Care training services for West Northamptonshire Council, including Care Act 2014: Key Duties and Powers training, Care Act refresher and legal updates training, and Safeguarding Level 3: Enquiry Skills training for Adult Social Care practitioners and managers. The contract was awarded following a Request for Quotation (RFQ) process conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. Contract term: 1 July 2026 to 31 March 2029. Total contract value: PS26,002 excluding VAT.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07799e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090621-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£26,002 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Northamptonshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
Postcode Area
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Central Consultancy and Training

Further Information

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