---
title: "Online training and research resource for practitioners in Children's Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ff13"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-08"
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# Online training and research resource for practitioners in Children's Services

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ff13

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## Summary

Bedford Borough Council has awarded a contract for the provision of an online training and research resource for practitioners in Children's Services. This contract, valued at £31,212 gross and running from 20th March 2025 to 31st March 2027, falls under the services category and was procured through a direct method without competition, as it was below the threshold. NCB RIP Ltd trading as Research in Practice, located in London, England, has been chosen as the supplier. The online resources will be delivered across multiple regions in the United Kingdom including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK.

This procurement process offers extensive opportunities for businesses involved in staff training services, particularly those specialising in Children’s Services. Companies with expertise in developing and providing educational resources, online training platforms, and research support are well-suited to compete for similar opportunities. Smaller enterprises (SMEs) in the technology and educational sectors may find such contracts advantageous for business growth, allowing them to showcase their innovative solutions and potentially scale their operations by collaborating with government entities like Bedford Borough Council.

## Notice

Waiver for Online training and research resource for practitioners in Children's Services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013756-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 20 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £26,010 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BEDFORD |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK42 9AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Electoral ward | Cauldwell |
| Westminster constituency | Bedford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NCB RIP LTD TRADING AS RESEARCH IN PRACTICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80511000 - Staff training services

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2025 at 14:54 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013756-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013756-2025
  8th April 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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