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title: "Care Home Assistant Practitioner (CHAPs) Training"
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# Care Home Assistant Practitioner (CHAPs) Training

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-96f40dcd-871e-47f5-8764-525bd1bdb5a0

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## Summary

Durham County Council has concluded the award stage of the procurement process for the provision of bespoke training for Care Home Assistant Practitioner (CHAPs) Training. This process, under the industry category of Education and training services, involves three ten-week courses designed to equip senior staff within County Durham care homes with clinical and management skills, akin to a Registered Nursing Course. An open procedure was used for this procurement, which has been awarded to Caring For Care Limited for a contract value of £23,865. Key dates include the tender period ending on 15th January 2025, with the contract period running from 3rd February 2025 to 2nd January 2026. The delivery location for this training is within England, United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the healthcare training sector to engage in valuable contracts that address national shortages in nursing staff by upskilling care home staff. Companies that specialize in healthcare education and training, particularly those capable of delivering bespoke and advanced courses, are well-suited to compete in such procurement processes. The successful implementation of this training programme not only supports growth in business but also contributes significantly to improving healthcare services in County Durham by effectively expanding the capabilities of care home professionals.

## Notice

To purchase the provision of bespoke training 3 ten week courses for the delivery of CHAPS (Care Home Advanced Practitioner) training. The programme is to equip senior staff within County Durham care homes (nursing) with clinical and management skills, it adheres to many aspects of a Registered Nursing Course. The ongoing national shortage of nurses is likely to last for a number of years, therefore the CHAPs role is in response to the pressure that is being experienced in County Durham, This training course will assist by equipping staff with the skills to support the nursing staff more effectively. The new CHAPs role allows healthcare professionals to work alongside nursing colleagues and take on additional responsibilities, creating a solution to the national shortage of nurses experienced across the care sector.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e0b4136-6d1a-42c4-a1c9-8b28d697a960 |
| 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 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Feb 2025 - 2 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £23,865 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £23,865 |
| 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 | CARING FOR CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 23 Jan 2025 at 15:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e0b4136-6d1a-42c4-a1c9-8b28d697a960

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e0b4136-6d1a-42c4-a1c9-8b28d697a960
  23rd January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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