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title: "Level 3 Residential Care Diploma"
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buyer: "LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Level 3 Residential Care Diploma

Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c1079e9d-67fb-42a2-88ce-0444c5cb60fb

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## Summary

The Lincolnshire County Council has awarded a contract for the delivery of the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare training. The contract value is £80,000 GBP. The contract period is from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2025. The procurement method used was "Other - Direct Award". The award was given to Lincoln College. The tender period ended on December 31, 2023, with the contract awarded on December 31, 2023. The procurement process was conducted by Lincolnshire County Council, based in Lincoln, England.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses providing education and training services to engage with the public sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are highlighted as suitable for participation. The contract is in the services category, specifically in Education and training services. Businesses interested in offering training programmes within the childcare sector would find this tender conducive to their expertise.

## Notice

The contract is for the delivery of the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare training, leading to a qualification, to its Residential Care Officers working within and across its residential children's homes. The Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 stipulate that the completion of the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare is a mandatory and regulatory requirement for newly appointed Residential Care Officers. The purpose of the service is to ensure all staff requiring this training and qualification are enrolled and supported to complete it within two years of their appointment to a position of Residential Care Officer.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b085567-84cc-46dd-a174-7ee48e4fb80b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,000 |
| 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 | LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN1 1YL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Carholme |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LINCOLN COLLEGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 9 Jan 2024 at 15:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b085567-84cc-46dd-a174-7ee48e4fb80b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b085567-84cc-46dd-a174-7ee48e4fb80b
  9th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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