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title: "Lot 5 Relational and Restorative Practice"
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# Lot 5 Relational and Restorative Practice

Buyer: Cumberland Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fd2af268-6223-4cae-a043-0df9c9dcf31d

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## Summary

Cumberland Council procured a call-off contract for relational and restorative practice training. The requirement falls within education and training services and concerns training delivery rather than the supply of physical goods or construction works. The work is associated with delivery in the United Kingdom. The council is based at Cumbria House in Carlisle and is the buying organisation. The title identifies this as Lot 5, Relational and Restorative Practice, indicating a defined part of a wider purchasing arrangement. Businesses providing professional training in restorative and relational practice, particularly those able to deliver services for a public-sector council, are the most directly relevant audience.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following an open procedure. The tender submission deadline was 19 June 2026 at 12:00. Cumberland Council awarded the contract to NCB RIP, trading as Research in Practice, on 13 July 2026. The awarded value is £25,000 GBP. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028. This is Lot 5, covering relational and restorative practice training. The opportunity was evaluated through the open tender route, with the requirement classified as a services procurement. The award is active, and the recorded supplier is a single organisation.

This award demonstrates a specific council requirement for specialist relational and restorative practice training and shows that an SME supplier can secure the work. Relevant competitors would need credible expertise in designing and delivering training in these practices, together with the ability to provide a structured professional service to Cumberland Council. Organisations with established experience supporting public-sector or social-care professionals may be well placed to compete when a comparable requirement returns. The procurement was also identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so smaller specialist providers and mission-led organisations should regard this buyer and subject area as potentially relevant. The requirement is focused, rather than a broad general training contract.

## Notice

Call off contract for Restorative and Relational Practice training

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4cbdfa3-22dc-44a0-83c2-6a2ade7fc81a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 19 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 | £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 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## 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

- 18 Aug 2026 at 14:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4cbdfa3-22dc-44a0-83c2-6a2ade7fc81a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4cbdfa3-22dc-44a0-83c2-6a2ade7fc81a
  18th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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