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title: "Provision of Organisational Development, Training and Wellbeing Framework"
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# Provision of Organisational Development, Training and Wellbeing Framework

Buyer: CUMBERLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a5fff57d-acbd-4e31-a282-6a1c72667f61

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## Summary

Cumberland Council has concluded the procurement process for the "Provision of Organisational Development, Training and Wellbeing Framework" aimed at enhancing their workforce of approximately 4,500 employees. This initiative, classified under the education and training services category, is located in England. The tender was conducted using an open procedure and entailed various service areas, such as Health, Safety and Wellbeing, and Children's and Families Services, among others. The process was completed with a status of "complete," and the contract spans from 1 April 2025 until 31 March 2028. The total contract value is £3,000,000, offering SMEs and VCSEs opportunities to contribute at a local level while maintaining consistent quality across the region.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in delivering training and development services. The contract is divided into work packages that businesses can specialise in, such as Professional Services or Care Services, which provide scope for niche providers to offer tailored solutions. Additionally, the significance placed on social value within the contract encourages participation from businesses aiming to make a positive social impact. With Cumberland Council’s commitment to ensuring high-quality provision and accessibility across its geographic spread, businesses with flexible service delivery models are well-suited to compete.

## Notice

Cumberland Council employs approx. 4,500 staff. The focus of this Procurement is the Council's 4,500 workforce training requirements. There also may be a requirement for some external partners of the council to access training. Integral to this approach to procuring learning and development is the Council's intent to ensure that all staff can access high quality learning and development opportunities, but also to ensure there is job role specific training around the safe, legal and compliance requirements within Cumberland Council, and supporting recruitment and retention strategies. There will be a specific element around social value. Delivery may be at a local level to ensure accessibility, however there is an expectation that all staff will receive a consistent opportunity and quality of provision irrespective of where they are geographically located. Providers will need to operate in a flexible way to ensure access to training provision for staff based across the County. The Services have been divided into the following work packages (Lots): Lot 1 - Health, Safety and Wellbeing Lot 2 - Place, Sustainable Growth and Transport Lot 3 - Adults Social Care and Housing Services Lot 4 - Care Services Lot 5 - Children's and Families Services Lot 6 - Professional Services Please see the Tender Documents for further information available via The Chest. https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ . For support using the Chest, please contact Proactis, using the Supplier Support area. For clarifications, please ensure all correspondence is via The Chest using the messages area. The contract term is a maximum of 4 years, this is based on an initial 3 year term plus 1 optional extension of up to 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc008c64-4c57-401f-85cd-673c1c90261f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,000,000 |
| 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 | CUMBERLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 1RD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| 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 | 73 |
| Supplier names | 2 BALANCE CONSULTING; 3B TRAINING; A B FIRE SAFETY TRAINING SERVICES; ACHIEVE TRAINING; ADALTA DEVELOPMENT; ANNA FREUD; ASK EUROPE; AWARE PLUS; BARNARDO'S; BOND SOLON; BRIGHTER THINKING; CENTRAL CONSULTANCY AND TRAINING; CENTRE FOR LEADERSHIP PERFORMANCE; CHINARA ENTERPRISES; CHOICE CARE TRAINING; COMMON PURPOSE; COMPASS; COMPASS360; CONSULT YO; CRISIS PREVENTION INSTITUTE; DAISY FIRST AID CUMBRIA, SOUTH WEST SCOTLAND & WEST NORTHUMB; DELVE ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT; DEVELOPCHANGE; DISABLEDLIVING; DMA SAFETY MANAGEMENT; ELIESHA TRAINING; EMILY SWEETMAN; EQUINOX TRAINING; ERGOWAY; EVERY LIFE MATTERS; FIRST ASCENT; FIRST RESPONSE FIRST AID; FIRST RESPONSE TRAINING & CONSULTANCY SERVICES; FTW TRAINING; GEN II ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY TRAINING; GINGER DOG; GLENDALE MEDICAL; GREEN CROSS TRAINING; HARRISON NETWORK; IMPROV4BUSINESS; INDEX PARTNERS; IODA; KENDAL COLLEGE; KIELDER NEWPORT WEST; LANCASTER UNIVERSITY MANAGEMENT SCHOOL; LASILA EDUCATION & TRAINING; LAURA CADMAN; LIFETIME EDUCATION AND TRAINING; MAXAM TRAINING; MEDIA FRIENDLY; MOMENTUM; NCB RIP LTD TRADING AS RESEARCH IN PRACTICE; NORTH WEST EMPLOYERS; NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL; OPUS PHARMACY SERVICES; RAISE THE BAR; REAX; SHN TRAINING SERVICES; SLP FIRST AID; SOCIAL MARKETING GATEWAY; SOCIETY MATTERS; STOW FORENSIC SERVICES; SUIT-THE-CASE DEVELOPMENT; SYSTEM PEOPLE (CARLISLE; T&ER DEVELOPMENTS; THE CENTRE FOR EMOTIONAL HEALTH; THE CORPORATION OF NCG; THE KNOWLEDGE ACADEMY; THE TCM GROUP; UK LEARNING NETWORK; VSC PLUS; WITH-YOU CONSULTANCY; WOODWARD SAFETY HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 1 May 2025 at 10:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc008c64-4c57-401f-85cd-673c1c90261f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc008c64-4c57-401f-85cd-673c1c90261f
  1st May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

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