Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Positive Behaviour Model Training
Authority: Hampshire County Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionHampshire County Council requires a training provider to deliver Positive Behaviour Model Training to staff at the Councils children's residential homes.
The service covers needs associated with ten children's homes delivered by Hampshire County Council within the current Hampshire County Council boundaries, which require their staff to access positive behaviour support trainings.
Hampshire County Council operates nine open residential children's homes providing 33 placements, plus a Secure Children's Home. Children are typically 10-17 years old but some homes may admit from age 6. Homes are located across Hampshire (north, central, south).
The Secure Children's Home is an Ofsted registered Secure Children's Home approved by the Secretary of State to restrict liberty under section 25 of the Children Act 1989; it cares for up to 10 children aged 10-17 whose risks may necessitate higher levels of control than in open homes. Use of restraint are higher than open children's homes.
The provider must be trauma informed and ensure any physical interventions are used safely, proportionately, and as a last resort, tailored to each child's needs and experiences.
The successful provider will be required to;
- provide training to all staff currently working across the homes (approximately 230),
- ensure that new staff across the life of the contract receive training
- All staff receive refresher training as required.
CPV: Training services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£240,000
- Condition of participation
Technical ability conditions of participation
The supplier must
Confirm that they comply with the legal framework underpinning Section 25 Secure Accommodation.
Confirm that their Positive Behaviour Support model and physical intervention framework do not conflict with the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the associated Quality Standards.
Confirm that their organisation complies with Hampshire's safeguarding requirements, including enhanced DBS checks.
Confirm that they have arrangements in place to comply with Health & Safety controls safely and effectively.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lot awarding rule: Quality carries an overall weighting of 100 points. The Price provided by the supplier as stated in Annex 2 will be divided by their total Quality score to arrive at a Price Per Quality Point. Award questions covering the following topics are set out below: Capacity & Resources. - 25 Points Health & Safety Risk Analysis. - 10 Points Delivery Approach. - 20 Points Mobilisation. - 25 Points Staffing. - 20 Points
- Condition of participation
Technical ability conditions of participation
The supplier must
Confirm that they comply with the legal framework underpinning Section 25 Secure Accommodation.
Confirm that their Positive Behaviour Support model and physical intervention framework do not conflict with the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the associated Quality Standards.
Confirm that their organisation complies with Hampshire's safeguarding requirements, including enhanced DBS checks.
Confirm that they have arrangements in place to comply with Health & Safety controls safely and effectively.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Light touch regime
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 26 Jan 2026, 13:13 GMT
- Last source update
- 23 Jun 2026, 15:48 BST
- Authority reference
CS28297- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-036694- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060e87Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 18 May 2026, 14:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 11 May 2026, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Timeline
26 Jan 2026 → 6 Aug 2026 · 7 dates- Planning notice published267 days ago26 Jan 2026, 13:13 GMT
- Market engagement255 days ago6 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
The Council is seeking to meet with suitable suppliers interested in providing relevant training and is seeking to engage with the market on Friday 6th February.
The Council would like to meet individually with all interested suppliers via an MS Teams call to understand how the different delivery models available, their practical applications and the practical approach that different suppliers take. This information will be used by the Council to help inform the specification to ensure the best outcome for our service users.
Interested Suppliers wishing to attend should register (if not already registered) on the Council's e-tendering platform, In-tend (in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Home ↗) and 'Express Interest' against the project 'CS28297 Provision of Positive Behaviour Model Training'. Suppliers will then need to complete a form to confirm name of attendees and provide an email address so a MS Teams meeting can be set up.
- Tender notice published181 days ago22 Apr 2026, 15:09 BST
- Clarification questions by162 days ago11 May 2026, 17:00 BST
- Submission deadline155 days ago18 May 2026, 14:00 BST
- Latest notice published119 days ago23 Jun 2026, 15:48 BST
- Contract starts75 days ago6 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
9 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 26 Jan 2026- Preliminary market engagement notice published26 Jan 2026, 13:13 GMTUK2
- Tender notice published22 Apr 2026, 15:09 BSTUK4
- Published value updated to £240,00022 Apr 2026, 15:09 BSTwas £300,000
- Status changed to active22 Apr 2026, 15:09 BST
- Procurement method changed22 Apr 2026, 15:09 BST
- Deadline published: 18 May 2026, 14:00 BST22 Apr 2026, 15:09 BST
- Contract award notice published23 Jun 2026, 15:48 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete23 Jun 2026, 15:48 BST
- Contract signature expected20 Jul 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPI Inc (Crisis Prevention Institute)6 Aug 2026 – 5 Aug 2028 · up to 5 Aug 2029Extensions: There is a extension period of one year maximum. | £131,104 | 23 Jun 2026 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4final-stage tenders · 6 at stage one | 4 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Crisis Prevention Institute, Inc.Awarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender