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title: "ODWT Lot 3 - Risk Assessment and Positive Risk Taking in Adult Social Care."
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# ODWT Lot 3 - Risk Assessment and Positive Risk Taking in Adult Social Care.

Buyer: CUMBERLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a64c8242-0c32-45a2-8315-2d4ab2f4dccd

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## Summary

The public procurement process led by Cumberland Council, located at Cumbria House, Carlisle, centres on providing education and training services, titled "ODWT Lot 3 - Risk Assessment and Positive Risk Taking in Adult Social Care." It aims to enhance understanding among practitioners of risk management in adult social care. This tender falls under the services category and applies to the region of England, United Kingdom. It was conducted under an open procedure method, with the contract awarded on 19th March 2026, and the contract period spans from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth to businesses specialising in education and training services within adult social care. SMEs are particularly encouraged to participate, although VCSEs are not the focus in this instance. The successful supplier, NCB RIP (trading as Research in Practice), is a London-based SME. Businesses equipped with expertise in risk assessment and positive risk-taking in adult social care could find this opportunity advantageous to build their portfolio and expand their reach in the public sector.

## Notice

This course is to ensure Adult Social Care Practitioners have a thorough understanding of risk, risk assessment, risk management and positive risk taking and can apply this to their practice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b705cbe1-c64d-4cdf-a5ba-c505787033a1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | NCB RIP (TRADING AS RESEARCH IN PRACTICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2026 at 11:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b705cbe1-c64d-4cdf-a5ba-c505787033a1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b705cbe1-c64d-4cdf-a5ba-c505787033a1
  19th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/

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