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title: "Care Act and Safeguarding Training for Social Work Teams"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07799e"
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buyer: "West Northamptonshire Council"
published: "2026-09-24"
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# Care Act and Safeguarding Training for Social Work Teams

Buyer: West Northamptonshire Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07799e

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council commissioned adult social care training for its social work teams. The programme covers Care Act 2014 key duties and powers, refresher training and legal updates, and Level 3 safeguarding enquiry skills. It is intended for adult social care practitioners and managers. The work is training and education in health and social care. Delivery locations are listed across England, covering the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West. The contract is a single package of services for the council, focused on professional knowledge of Care Act responsibilities and safeguarding enquiries.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Central Consultancy & Training Ltd. The council used a below-threshold limited competition through a Request for Quotation under the Procurement Act 2023. The award is active, and the contract was signed on 19 February 2026. Its initial term runs from 1 July 2026 to 31 March 2029, with an option for the council to extend by up to 12 months, to 31 March 2030. The awarded value is £26,002 excluding VAT (£31,202.40 including VAT). There was one lot. The published details identify the training topics and intended participants but do not set out evaluation criteria or supplier eligibility requirements.

This award shows that West Northamptonshire Council buys targeted adult social care training for practitioners and managers, covering Care Act duties, legal updates and safeguarding enquiry skills. Suppliers well placed for similar work would need credible expertise in adult social care practice and the Care Act 2014, together with the ability to deliver practical safeguarding Level 3 enquiry-skills training. Experience training both frontline practitioners and managers would be relevant to the specified audience. The buyer used a limited Request for Quotation route for this below-threshold requirement, so suppliers should be equipped to respond to a focused competitive quotation process. The single-package award indicates a provider able to cover all three subject areas; the contract demonstrates demand for a specialist training service rather than general education provision.

## Notice

Provision of Adult Social Care training services for West Northamptonshire Council, including Care Act 2014: Key Duties and Powers training, Care Act refresher and legal updates training, and Safeguarding Level 3: Enquiry Skills training for Adult Social Care practitioners and managers. The contract was awarded following a Request for Quotation (RFQ) process conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. Contract term: 1 July 2026 to 31 March 2029. Total contract value: PS26,002 excluding VAT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090621-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £26,002 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | West Northamptonshire Council |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Postcode area | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN1 1ED |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Central Consultancy and Training |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2026 at 14:27 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090621-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090621-2026
  24th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-23013
  Signed contract for Care Act and Safeguarding Training for Social Work Teams between West Northamptonshire Council and Central Consultancy and Training Limited, commencing 1 July 2026 and ending 31 March 2029.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.centralconsultancy.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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