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title: "Positive Behavioural Support Level 6/7"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cdc3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-16"
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# Positive Behavioural Support Level 6/7

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cdc3

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## Summary

The contract process, titled "Positive Behavioural Support Level 6/7" with an award date of 16th October 2025, involved Durham County Council as the buying organisation, alongside Northumbria University at Newcastle as the supplier. This procurement falls under the 'Education and training services' industry category and focuses on training Independent Sector Provider staff in Positive Behavioural Support, funded by the local NHS. The procurement method was 'direct' and conducted below the threshold without competition. Although the tender stage has been completed, the contract, which covers a period from 25th August 2025 to 30th October 2026, serves the region of Durham, United Kingdom.

This procurement provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational and training services, albeit through a direct contract award, indicating a highly specialised requirement which may limit competition. Businesses equipped to design and deliver bespoke training programmes, particularly those with expertise in behavioural support and related services, stand to benefit. This collaboration with a reputable university like Northumbria University also underscores the potential for impacting professional development in the sector, creating future opportunities for knowledge exchange and institutional partnerships.

## Notice

Positive Behavioural Support Level 6/7 - Northumbria University - The County Durham Care Academy (CDCA) have been successful in securing funding through the local NHS to fund places for Independent Sector Provider staff working with people with learning disabilities to train in Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) This PBS programme has been developed in conjunction with Northumbria University and Tees Esk and Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust. It enables the development and assessment of practice-based proficiency for PBS specialists/leaders/managers identified in the PBS competency framework (PBS Coalition 2015). The pilot programme was successfully delivered last year, and approval has been granted to roll out the programme across the region. The requirement for CDCA is for training of 8 people in the 2025/2026 programme PS3,800 per person. PS30,400 per annum This is a single supplier negotiation as it is a bespoke course which only delivered by one training provider

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065815-2025 |
| 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 | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 24 Aug 2025 - 30 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £32,994 |

## 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 | NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY AT NEWCASTLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2025 at 09:22 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065815-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065815-2025
  16th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-6306

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk/
- http://www.northumbria.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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