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title: "COV - 22832 - Annual subscription to research tools & platforms"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055878"
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buyer: "COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL"
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# COV - 22832 - Annual subscription to research tools & platforms

Buyer: COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055878

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## Summary

Coventry City Council has completed a procurement process for an annual subscription to research tools and platforms, as detailed in contract COV - 22832. The procurement, categorised under research services, involves services related to electronic and hard copy resources, monthly updates, learning events, and online forums. The direct procurement, below the threshold and conducted without competition, was awarded on 31st March 2025, with the contract period running from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2027. The service provider is NCB RiP Ltd, trading as Research in Practice, and the contract's gross value is £31,200. This positions Coventry as a central location for interested parties, particularly those in sub-central government services.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), especially those focused on providing specialised research and training services within the public sector. Businesses that can leverage intellectual resources to support public sector organisations through research, policy updates, and capacity-building events will find this procurement relevant. This is particularly true for entities capable of delivering tailored support and action research to enhance practice development. Collaboration with public authorities, such as Coventry City Council, could further facilitate business growth and reinforce a competitive stance in the research services domain.

## Notice

Current Research in Practice Package * A wide range of electronic and hard copy resources * Monthly Research and Policy Updates and Case Law Summaries. * Places at learning events and webinars throughout the year e.g. Partnership Conference * Places at two annual national forums: * Leaders' Forum * Link Officers' Annual Meeting. * Unlimited website accounts for staff with organisational email address. * Additional website accounts for up to 25 individuals working in local partnership. * Additional website accounts for foster carers employed directly by your agency. * Online forums - providing opportunities for knowledge and skills sharing. * Annual Change Project programme - opportunities to participate in our innovative model for action research and practice development. * One day of Tailored Support - delivered virtually and chosen through a topic menu

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037189-2025 |
| 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 | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 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 | £26,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 2GN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NCB RIP LTD T/A RESEARCH IN PRACTICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 3 Jul 2025 at 14:27 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037189-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037189-2025
  3rd July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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