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title: "Lot 3 -The Care Act 2014 Assessment and Eligibility Determination"
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buyer: "Cumberland Council"
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# Lot 3 -The Care Act 2014 Assessment and Eligibility Determination

Buyer: Cumberland Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cff2ae38-b353-410a-a614-62542b4850ba

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## Summary

Cumberland Council procured adult social care training services for staff involved in Care Act 2014 assessments and eligibility decisions. The requirement is a course for adult social care social workers, social care workers and other relevant staff. It covers the council’s duties under the Care Act, assessment and eligibility, strengths-based practice, carers’ rights, co-production, evidence-based decision-making, wellbeing and fluctuating needs. The work is classed as education and training services (CPV 80000000) and is delivered in England. This is a single requirement identified as Lot 3, focused on developing workforce capability rather than providing direct care or undertaking assessments on the council’s behalf. Businesses specialising in professional training for adult social care teams, statutory assessment practice or Care Act implementation would be relevant to this requirement.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded through an open procedure. Bids had to be submitted by 26 June 2026 at 12:00. Cumberland Council awarded the contract to DevelopChange Ltd on 13 July 2026 for £50,000. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028. The tender was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and the requirement was categorised as a services contract. The award is active, with the selected supplier responsible for delivering the Care Act assessment and eligibility training described for Lot 3. The award value and contract period are stated for this lot and should not be treated as a wider programme total. The buyer is Cumberland Council, based in Carlisle.

This award demonstrates a defined demand for specialist workforce development within Cumberland Council’s adult social care service. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable expertise in the Care Act 2014, particularly assessment duties, eligibility determination, strengths-based practice, carers’ rights, co-production, wellbeing and evidence-based decisions. Training should be suitable for a mixed audience of social workers, social care workers and other staff involved in assessments, and should address fluctuating needs in a practical way. Relevant suppliers are likely to be specialist adult social care training providers, experienced practitioners, professional education organisations or small training businesses able to translate legislation and policy into effective staff learning. Evidence of delivering comparable training to public-sector or social care teams would strengthen credibility, alongside the capacity to support a council-wide workforce requirement.

## Notice

Course to support Adult Social Care Social Workers, Social Care Workers and other staff who complete assessments to understand the Care Act 2014 duties, assessment and eligibility, including strengths-based practice, carers' rights, co-production, evidence-based decision-making, wellbeing, and fluctuating needs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3da5bb1-77f3-4dbb-a746-7a3a05f80923 |
| 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 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | DevelopChange Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2026 at 15:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3da5bb1-77f3-4dbb-a746-7a3a05f80923

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3da5bb1-77f3-4dbb-a746-7a3a05f80923
  7th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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