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title: "Contract for Training Services for Staff in Children's Social Care"
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# Contract for Training Services for Staff in Children's Social Care

Buyer: WHICKHAM SCHOOL AND SPORTS COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9de3dd99-b015-44fe-a265-8ef735bec4b3

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## Summary

Gateshead Council has awarded a contract titled "Contract for Training Services for Staff in Children's Social Care" to Fox & Associates Consulting Ltd. The procurement falls under the Education and Training Services category, with a focus on developing a toolkit to enhance the Children's Social Care service. The contract value is £89,110, and the services will be delivered in the North East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process followed a selective method as a call-off from the NEPO514 Dynamic Purchasing System for External Training. The tender has completed its award stage with the contract period running from 15 October 2024 to 14 October 2028. The initial tender period ended on 6 September 2024.

This procurement offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Fox & Associates Consulting Ltd, an SME, has been selected to deliver the training services, illustrating a pathway for similar businesses to engage in public sector tenders. Businesses specialising in training and education services, especially those with expertise in social care frameworks and tools, are well-suited to compete for similar opportunities in the future. The procurement underscores the value of dynamic purchasing systems and the strategic importance of developing a cohesive approach to staff training within the public sector.

## Notice

Gateshead Council have appointed a provider to develop a 'toolkit' of models, language, key concepts and tools which can be embedded across the Children's Social Care service and used consistently to help to deliver good outcomes. Call-off from NEPO514 - Dynamic Purchasing System for External Training.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c01fa7a0-ec1a-4b07-93ea-90ded29825e2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 14 Oct 2024 - 14 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £89,110 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £89,110 |
| 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 | WHICKHAM SCHOOL AND SPORTS COLLEGE |
| Locality | GATESHEAD |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE8 1HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Electoral ward | Bridges |
| Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FOX & ASSOCIATES CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2024 at 11:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c01fa7a0-ec1a-4b07-93ea-90ded29825e2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c01fa7a0-ec1a-4b07-93ea-90ded29825e2
  6th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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