Foster Carer Training Live and E Learning

Gloucestershire County Council
South West
Open procedure
16 May 2026 to 15 May 2029

Delivery of statutory and specialist safeguarding training for approximately 750 foster carers via a blended learning model. The service requires an accessible online platform with robust reporting and feedback mechanisms, complemented by live trainer-led sessions for complex-care subjects, available in both online and face-to-face formats to support advanced practice.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £176k; As published
Published: 10 February 2026; Find a Tender
Awarded: 24 April 2026; Flourish Learning Ltd
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 15 May 2029

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of blended learning solutions, including e-learning and live trainer-led sessions, for professional development and statutory training requirements.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
10 February 2026
Contract awardedto Flourish Learning Ltd
24 April 2026
Contract starts
16 May 2026
Contract ends
15 May 2029

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How it compares

3.5× the typical social work training contract (£50k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/348477/foster-carer-training-live-and-e-learning
Buyer reference: DN792157
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-064cfb
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Gloucestershire County Council. Foster Carer Training Live and E Learning. Contract award, 10 February 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/348477/foster-carer-training-live-and-e-learning (accessed 12 October 2026).