---
title: "Corporate subscription to Research in Practice"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0589c8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN AND DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-29"
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# Corporate subscription to Research in Practice

Buyer: CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN AND DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0589c8

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## Summary

The City of Bradford Metropolitan and District Council has successfully completed a procurement process to obtain a corporate subscription to Research in Practice, a service aimed at providing social work and social care staff with access to work-related training and specialist information. This subscription, vital for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements within Social Work England, falls under the services category of specialist training services. The procurement method utilised was 'direct', below threshold and without competition. The process saw its current award status finalised on 29 September 2025, with the contract running from 19 August 2025 to 1 April 2028, underpinning the commitment to enhancing staff competencies across the United Kingdom.

This tender creates significant growth opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), particularly those offering specialist training services. The direct procurement method indicates an opportunity for trusted organisations to further cement relationships with the Council. Given the requirement for extensive expertise in social work training, businesses with strong credentials in this sector are well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. By engaging in such contracts, businesses can expand their market presence and contribute meaningfully to professional development within social care industries.

## Notice

Subscription to give all social work & social care related staff access to RiP for work related training and specialist information, including CPD opportunities which is a requirement of registration with Social Work England

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060574-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 18 Aug 2025 - 1 Apr 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,000 |
| Contracts value | £39,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN AND DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRADFORD |
| Post town | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD1 1HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Bradford West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | NATIONAL CHILDREN'S BUREAU; NATIONAL CHILDREN’S BUREAU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80510000 - Specialist training services

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2025 at 14:13 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060574-2025
- 29 Sep 2025 at 10:54 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060442-2025
- 18 Aug 2025 at 12:47 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049495-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060574-2025
  29th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060442-2025
  29th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049495-2025
  18th August 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ncb.org.uk
- https://www.bradford.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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