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title: "NEPO609 Social Care Research & Info Tool."
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buyer: "STOCKTON-ON-TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# NEPO609 Social Care Research & Info Tool.

Buyer: STOCKTON-ON-TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-166ee588-230d-42c5-be00-2f8bf2194084

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## Summary

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council has concluded the procurement process for a contract titled "NEPO609 Social Care Research & Info Tool." This project pertains to the Education and Training Services sector, and it involves the implementation of an externally hosted online research and information tool to support social care services within the North East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage has advanced to the Award phase as of 8th September 2025, following a Direct Award made from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £32,600, was awarded to MA EDUCATION & MUSIC LIMITED t/a Community Care Inform, and it runs from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2027.

This contract presents significant opportunities for growth in businesses offering education and training services, specifically those specialising in legal, professional standards, and social care fields. Given its focus on providing crucial information and enhancing professional standards within the social care realm, organisations that can offer robust content delivery systems and the ability to integrate bespoke solutions would be well-suited to engage with such contracts. The procurement method, being a call-off from a framework agreement, indicates that qualified suppliers have the potential to secure similar opportunities through participating in established frameworks that serve public sector needs.

## Notice

Stockton Borough Council have re-procured the Social Care Research and Information Tool, on behalf of the 12 NEPO authorities, which is an externally hosted on-line research and information tool, to support Adult and Children's social care and social workers in respect of professional standards, legislation and professional registrations standards and requirements. The tool will assist professionals working within these fields delivering frontline services and will have the functionality to 'horizon scan' for key items to be addressed, in respect of changes to legislation, guidance, best practice or any other relevant subject matters within the scope of information provided. Stockton's Adult Social Care Services will also be able to regularly enhance and inform the content of available information within the tool and will have the ability to map pathways and links to internal policies, procedures and newsletters as well as developing personalised, bespoke pages informed by themes/ key learning points that we want to target within the workforce. Stockton has agreed to purchase Band 6 - Unlimited Licences for Adults for Community Care Inform websites, whilst work is undertaken to develop the usage of the tool to its full capacity. In line with the terms of the Framework Agreement, this contract will be awarded via a Direct Award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52d06c46-e758-4f7b-a0f4-42366fc64ef9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £32,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £32,600 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STOCKTON-ON-TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | STOCKTON-ON-TEES |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS17 6BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Electoral ward | Mandale & Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MA EDUCATION & MUSIC LIMITED T/A COMMUNITY CARE INFORM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2025 at 08:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52d06c46-e758-4f7b-a0f4-42366fc64ef9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52d06c46-e758-4f7b-a0f4-42366fc64ef9
  8th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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