---
title: "Corporate subscription to Research in Practice"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05eb1a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2025-11-28"
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# Corporate subscription to Research in Practice

Buyer: CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05eb1a

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## Summary

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council has completed a procurement process for a corporate subscription to Research in Practice (RiP), which was awarded to the National Children's Bureau. The tender falls under the services category, specifically subscription services, and is crucial for delivering training and specialist information to social work and social care staff. This procurement, following a direct method without competition, had a contract period starting and ending on 28th November 2025, with an awarded value of £39,000. The process aligns with the "light touch" regime, reflecting specific procurement regulations, and the service is to be delivered in the UKE41 region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) within the services sector that can provide workforce training resources, CPD opportunities, and specialist information platforms. Organisations with experience in delivering subscription-based services, especially those that cater to public sector training requirements, could find this tender particularly well-suited to their capabilities. Such contracts allow businesses to establish or solidify their partnership with governmental bodies like the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council, enhancing their portfolio and expanding their reach in the governmental procurement market.

## 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/078116-2025 |
| 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 | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 Nov 2025 - 29 Nov 2025 |
| 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 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATIONAL CHILDREN'S BUREAU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 28 Nov 2025 at 14:07 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078116-2025
- 28 Nov 2025 at 14:04 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078110-2025
- 28 Nov 2025 at 13:59 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078106-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078116-2025
  28th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078110-2025
  28th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078106-2025
  28th November 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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