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title: "ODWT Lot 1 Safe Handling & Practical Administration of Medication"
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# ODWT Lot 1 Safe Handling & Practical Administration of Medication

Buyer: CUMBERLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d310f484-a115-4816-a905-e48cc158cb80

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## Summary

Cumberland Council has completed an open procurement process for the "ODWT Lot 1 Safe Handling & Practical Administration of Medication" contract, valued at GBP 25,000. This project, focused on education and training services under the CPV code 80000000, aims at ensuring staff administering prescribed medication in Children's Residential Care Settings are competent in following prescriber directions. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure and has now reached the award stage. The contract period spans from 29th May 2026 to 28th May 2028, with the services to be delivered within England, United Kingdom. The award was officially published on 4th June 2026.

This tender presents an ideal opportunity for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those experienced in healthcare and children's services, to expand their offerings. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) will find this contract especially beneficial, as Cumberland Council's procurement process indicates a preference for such organisations. The awarded supplier, First Response Training and Consultancy Services Ltd, reflects the suitability for SMEs to successfully compete in this market, providing a pathway for similar businesses to establish growth through governmental contracts. Businesses capable of delivering high-standard training solutions will be particularly well-suited to this and similar opportunities.

## Notice

Training to ensure staff responsible for the administration of prescribed medication are confident and competent to adhere with the prescriber's directions within a Children's Residential Care Setting.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a31c866-94ff-44af-8f41-cc4579b2a5c9 |
| 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 | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 28 May 2026 - 28 May 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,000 |
| 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 | FIRST RESPONSE TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 4 Jun 2026 at 10:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a31c866-94ff-44af-8f41-cc4579b2a5c9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a31c866-94ff-44af-8f41-cc4579b2a5c9
  4th June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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