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title: "Research in Practice for Children and Families"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051429"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-15"
---

# Research in Practice for Children and Families

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051429

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## Summary

The procurement process was conducted by Durham County Council, which operates as a sub-central government public authority in the United Kingdom. The specific contract is titled "Research in Practice for Children and Families" and falls under the services category, particularly focusing on education and training services. The procurement, completed through a direct approach below the threshold without competition, resulted in an active contract awarded to Research in Practice, located in London. The service delivery is set in the Durham region, with the contract period running from 1st May 2025 to 30th April 2027. This procurement process reached the award stage on 24th April 2025, marking the signing of the agreement.

This tender provides a strategic opportunity for businesses that specialise in educational and training services related to child and family welfare. Large-scale organisations with experience in delivering nuanced, research-oriented services stand to benefit significantly from such contracts. As the procurement method allowed a direct award, businesses positioned to offer highly specialised services could consider engaging with authorities like Durham County Council for bespoke and future opportunities that may not necessitate competitive bidding. Such engagements could foster long-term partnerships with public sector purchasers, essential for expansion in the public services domain.

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## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021652-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £36,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Framwellgate and Newton Hall |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 15 May 2025 at 10:51 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021652-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021652-2025
  15th May 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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