Salford City Council · Awarded contract
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Provision of Research in Practice Online Reference and Training Tool for Children's Social Work

Awarded 01 Apr 2026

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Awarded01 Apr 2026
Value£24,380.00
SupplierNCB RIP trading as Research in Practice
AgencySalford City Council
RegionNorth West
CategoryEducation & Training
Expires in 1y 5mo2y term, 30% elapsed
Awarded 1 Apr 2026Expires 31 Mar 2028

About

Salford City Council awarded a contract to NCB RIP trading as Research in Practice for an online reference and training tool for children's social work.

The tool provides social workers and any salford.gov.uk email addresses, including foster and adoptive carers, with case studies written specifically for social care professionals, guidance on key pieces of legislation, expert articles and book reviews, practice guides, and an online Continuous Professional Development resource that includes e-learning courses and face-to-face training opportunities.

The contract value is AUD 24,380 and was procured under PA 2023 using a CSO Exception process.

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