Published date: 1 May 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 10 March 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£3,000,000

Procurement reference

CC001-DN758396-29180109

Published date

1 May 2025

Closing date

10 March 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Cumberland Council employs approx. 4,500 staff. The focus of this Procurement is the Council's 4,500 workforce training requirements. There also may be a requirement for some external partners of the council to access training.
Integral to this approach to procuring learning and development is the Council's intent to ensure that all staff can access high quality learning and development opportunities, but also to ensure there is job role specific training around the safe, legal and compliance requirements within Cumberland Council, and supporting recruitment and retention strategies.
There will be a specific element around social value. Delivery may be at a local level to ensure accessibility, however there is an expectation that all staff will receive a consistent opportunity and quality of provision irrespective of where they are geographically located. Providers will need to operate in a flexible way to ensure access to training provision for staff based across the County.

The Services have been divided into the following work packages (Lots):
Lot 1 - Health, Safety and Wellbeing
Lot 2 - Place, Sustainable Growth and Transport
Lot 3 - Adults Social Care and Housing Services
Lot 4 - Care Services
Lot 5 - Children's and Families Services
Lot 6 - Professional Services

Please see the Tender Documents for further information available via The Chest. https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ .
For support using the Chest, please contact Proactis, using the Supplier Support area.
For clarifications, please ensure all correspondence is via The Chest using the messages area.
The contract term is a maximum of 4 years, this is based on an initial 3 year term plus 1 optional extension of up to 12 months.

Award information

Awarded date

28 March 2025

Contract start date

1 April 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2028

Total value of contract

£3,000,000

This contract was awarded to 73 suppliers.

2 Balance Consulting

Address

EH9 2JP

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

3B Training Limited

Address

WN2 4EY

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

A B Fire Safety Training Services Ltd

Address

LA18 4LN

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Achieve Training Ltd

Address

EH16 6NA

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Adalta Development Ltd

Address

BL1 8TU

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Anna Freud

Address

N1 9JH

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

ASK Europe Plc

Address

MK43 0BT

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Aware Plus Ltd

Address

NE12 9PH

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

barnardo's

Address

IG6 1QG

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Bond Solon

Address

E1 8QS

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

BRIGHTER THINKING

Address

W1W 7LT

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Central Consultancy and Training

Address

B13 8JP

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Centre for Leadership Performance

Address

CA13 9NP

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Chinara Enterprises Ltd

Address

EC1V 2NX

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Common Purpose

Address

E1 7LS

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Compass

Address

YO26 6RW

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Compass360

Address

CA10 3DS

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Consult Yo Ltd

Address

LA1 5PB

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Crisis Prevention Institute

Address

M33 3SD

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Daisy First Aid Cumbria, South West Scotland & West Northumb

Address

CA5 6NW

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Delve Organisational Development

Address

WA14 5YB

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

DevelopChange Ltd

Address

LA9 5EZ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

DisabledLiving

Address

M28 2LY

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

DMA Safety Management Ltd

Address

CA20 1FE

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Eliesha Training Ltd

Address

NE4 7YB

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Emily Sweetman Limited

Address

NE4 9UQ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Equinox Training Limited

Address

B3 1RB

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Ergoway Ltd

Address

CA8 9EG

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Every Life Matters

Address

Ca103NG

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

First Ascent

Address

CB4 0WS

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

First Response First Aid Ltd

Address

B3 3HN

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

First Response Training & Consultancy Services Ltd

Address

WR10 1AA

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

FTW Training

Address

WN8 9PT

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Gen II Engineering & Technology Training Ltd

Address

CA14 4JJ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Ginger Dog

Address

LA8 8PR

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Glendale Medical Limited

Address

ME5 9FD

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Green Cross Training Ltd

Address

G74 5PA

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Harrison Network Ltd

Address

CA28 7XE

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Improv4Business

Address

WC2H 9JQ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Index Partners Limited

Address

W1F 7JY

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

ioda Limited

Address

LS24 9BX

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Kendal College

Address

LA9 5AY

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Kielder Newport West Limited

Address

DL8 1AF

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Lancaster University Management School

Address

LA1 4YX

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

LaSila Education & Training

Address

W1T 6EB

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Laura Cadman Limited

Address

CA6 4DL

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Lifetime Education and Training

Address

L34 1PU

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Maxam Training Ltd

Address

L24 8RN

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Media Friendly Ltd

Address

SL7 1DQ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Momentum Incorporated

Address

W1B 5TD

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

NCB RIP Ltd trading as Research in Practice

Address

E8 3PN

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

North West Employers

Address

M5 3ED

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

North Yorkshire Council

Address

DL7 8AD

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Opus Pharmacy Services

Address

GU9 7PW

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Raise the Bar Ltd

Address

L34 1PJ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Reax Ltd

Address

FY4 5NZ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

SHN Training Services Ltd

Address

CA28 7PZ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

SLP First Aid

Address

DG140RX

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Social Marketing Gateway

Address

G2 6LL

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Society Matters CIC

Address

NE8 1BG

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Stow Forensic Services Limited

Address

DE5 4BW

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

SUIT-THE-CASE DEVELOPMENT LTD.

Address

LU7 9BD

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

System People (Carlisle) Ltd

Address

CA1 1RP

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

T&ER Developments Ltd

Address

SK9 4AG

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

The Centre for Emotional Health

Address

OX4 6ZN

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

The Corporation of NCG

Address

NE4 7SA

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

The Knowledge Academy

Address

RG12 1HL

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

The TCM Group

Address

N1 0QH

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

UK Learning Network Limited

Address

HD9 1UQ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

VSC Plus

Address

M2 6FW

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

With-you Consultancy Ltd

Address

WA10 1FY

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Woodward Safety Health and Environment Ltd

Address

CA14 4JW

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Choice Care Training

Address

33 Twynham Rd, Southbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH6 3EZ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Carol Gate

Address

Cumbria House
107 - 117 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA1 1RD
United Kingdom

Telephone

01900 397247

Email

carol.gate@cumbria.gov.uk

Website

https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/