Provision of Organisational Development, Training and Wellbeing Framework

Cumberland Council · awarded 28 March 2025 · delivered in England

Who

Buyer	Cumberland Council Carlisle
Suppliers	2 Balance Consulting 3B Training Limited A B Fire Safety Training Services Ltd ASK Europe Plc Achieve Training Ltd Adalta Development Ltd Anna Freud Aware Plus Ltd BRIGHTER THINKING Bond Solon Central Consultancy and Training Centre for Leadership Performance Chinara Enterprises Ltd Choice Care Training Common Purpose Compass Compass360 Consult Yo Ltd Crisis Prevention Institute DMA Safety Management Ltd Daisy First Aid Cumbria, South West Scotland & West Northumb Delve Organisational Development DevelopChange Ltd DisabledLiving Eliesha Training Ltd Emily Sweetman Limited Equinox Training Limited Ergoway Ltd Every Life Matters FTW Training First Ascent First Response First Aid Ltd First Response Training & Consultancy Services Ltd Gen II Engineering & Technology Training Ltd Ginger Dog Glendale Medical Limited Green Cross Training Ltd Harrison Network Ltd Improv4Business Index Partners Limited Kendal College Kielder Newport West Limited LaSila Education & Training Lancaster University Management School Laura Cadman Limited Lifetime Education and Training Maxam Training Ltd Media Friendly Ltd Momentum Incorporated NCB RIP Ltd trading as Research in Practice North West Employers North Yorkshire Council Opus Pharmacy Services Raise the Bar Ltd Reax Ltd SHN Training Services Ltd SLP First Aid SUIT-THE-CASE DEVELOPMENT LTD. Social Marketing Gateway Society Matters CIC Stow Forensic Services Limited System People (Carlisle) Ltd T&ER Developments Ltd The Centre for Emotional Health The Corporation of NCG The Knowledge Academy The TCM Group UK Learning Network Limited VSC Plus With-you Consultancy Ltd Woodward Safety Health and Environment Ltd barnardo's ioda Limited
Category	services
Classification	Education and training services CPV 80000000
Notice published	1 May 2025

What it is for

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.

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