---
title: "Safeguarding and the Law Training"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050684"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-23"
---

# Safeguarding and the Law Training

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050684

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council is inviting tenders for the provision of "Safeguarding and the Law Training" services, with the procurement focusing on the education and training services industry. Located in Ipswich, the council represents sub-central government authorities in the UK's East region (UKH14). This procurement is at the tender stage, with submissions due by 28th May 2025 at 12 noon, and clarifications to be submitted by 14th May 2025 by 4 pm. The process follows an open procurement method and is considered a below-threshold, light-touch regime. The contract is valued at £10,800, exclusive of VAT, with an option to extend the contract for up to two additional years beyond its initial term of June 2025 to June 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to expand their business by engaging with a public authority. Particularly, businesses specialising in training and educational services are well-positioned to participate, as the contract involves comprehensive training related to safeguarding laws. This opportunity encourages not only business growth but also a platform to build relationships with Suffolk County Council, offering potential future engagements and the benefit of public sector credibility.

## Notice

Suffolk County Council are currently out to tender for the provision of Safeguarding and the Law training. This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. Procurement Policy Note 09/21 requires us to calculate the value of contracts inclusive of VAT, however we can advertise them exclusive of VAT. The advertised value here is PS10,800 exclusive of VAT. The deadline date for submissions of the quotation is 28th May 2025 at 12 noon. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 14th May 2025 by 4pm which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

### Lot Information

Lot LOT-0001

Renewal: Option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The advertised value includes this extension period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016602-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 12 Jun 2025 - 12 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,800 |
| Lots value | £10,800 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2025 at 15:03 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016602-2025
- 23 Apr 2025 at 14:57 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016598-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016602-2025
  23rd April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016598-2025
  23rd April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/suffolksourcing/aspx/ProjectManage/18858
  Available via the stated web address.

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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