Scope
Reference
002252
Description
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 £3,800 per person. £30,400 per annum This is a single supplier negotiation as it is a bespoke course which only delivered by one training provider
Contract 1. Positive Behavioural Support Level 6/7
Supplier
Contract value
- £32,994 excluding VAT
- £39,592.80 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
25 August 2025
Contract dates
- 25 August 2025 to 30 October 2026
- 1 year, 2 months, 6 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Contract locations
- UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
Signed contract documents
Contract-Positive Behavioural Support level 6 and 7.pdf
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
Northumbria University at Newcastle
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJMW-5792-YVBL
Sutherland Building
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 8ST
United Kingdom
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Positive Behavioural Support Level 6/7
Contracting authority
Durham County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMPB-8772-VYWM
Corten House, Dunholme Close
Durham
DH1 5WB
United Kingdom
Email: corporate.procurement@durham.gov.uk
Website: http://www.durham.gov.uk/
Region: UKC14 - Durham CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government