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title: "Care Academy Positive Behavioural Support L6/7 Qualification"
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# Care Academy Positive Behavioural Support L6/7 Qualification

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-48db5b3e-42da-4661-87cd-a1134f1058f4

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## Summary

The County Durham Care Academy, managed by Durham County Council, has awarded a contract to Northumbria University for the delivery of a Care Academy Positive Behavioural Support L6/7 Qualification programme. The procurement falls under the Education and training services category. The contract is valued at £62,400 and will run from August 22, 2023, to August 29, 2025. The tender process was initiated as an open procedure, with the tender period ending on August 18, 2023.

This opportunity for business growth in the education and training sector is suited for companies with expertise in delivering Positive Behavioural Support programmes. The programme aims to train 8 individuals each year over a two-year period. Businesses providing specialised training services in the healthcare industry would find this tender well-suited for potential expansion. Interested firms should be prepared to meet the specified training requirements and deadlines set out in the contract period.

## Notice

The County Durham Care Academy (CDCA) have been successful in securing funding through the local NHS to fund places for Independent Sector Provider staff working with people with learning disabilities to train in Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) This PBS programme has been developed in conjunction with Northumbria University and Tees Esk and Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust. It enables the development and assessment of practice-based proficiency for PBS specialists/leaders/managers identified in the PBS competency framework (PBS Coalition 2015). The pilot programme was successfully delivered last year, and approval has been granted to roll out the programme across the region. The requirement for CDCA is for training of 8 people in the 2023/24 programme and 8 people in the 2024/25 programme PS3,900 per person. PS31,200 per annum and PS62,400 over the 2 financial years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/166e4474-5117-4ab6-99ff-72073b27d9ab |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 21 Aug 2023 - 29 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £62,400 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £62,400 |
| 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2023 at 08:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/166e4474-5117-4ab6-99ff-72073b27d9ab

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/166e4474-5117-4ab6-99ff-72073b27d9ab
  23rd October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk

## Provenance

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