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title: "Research In Practice Subscription"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TORBAY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-04-01"
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# Research In Practice Subscription

Buyer: TORBAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-da7bf268-c66a-4483-96c9-27ae4e46de3e

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Torbay Council, which has completed a tender for a "Research In Practice Subscription" aimed at providing an online research tool for children's social care. This service, accessible to all staff with a Torbay Council email address and foster carers, falls under the software package and information systems category. The awarded contract, valued at £23,250, commenced on 1 April 2022 and will run until 31 March 2024. The procurement method involved a request to waive Financial Regulations and Contract Procedures.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) that offer education and training services or software solutions geared towards social care. Businesses capable of delivering innovative online learning and training services are particularly well-suited to compete in this procurement process, given the focus on enhancing the skills and knowledge of Torbay Council staff and foster carers.

## Notice

Online research tool for children's social care but open to all staff with a Torbay Council email address and foster carers. Includes access to online learning and face to face training.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/570fdcf6-4417-4d6c-a21a-a4f835dd0ec0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Request to waive Financial Regulations and Contract Procedures - Waiver 501. |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £23,250 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £23,250 |
| 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 | TORBAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TORQUAY |
| Post town | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ1 3DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK42 Torbay |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Electoral ward | Tormohun |
| Westminster constituency | Torbay |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RESEARCH IN PRACTICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2022 at 16:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/570fdcf6-4417-4d6c-a21a-a4f835dd0ec0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/570fdcf6-4417-4d6c-a21a-a4f835dd0ec0
  1st April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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