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Step Up to Social Work Cohort 7 Support Contractor

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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15 Feb 2021 at 11:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has initiated a public procurement process for the "Step Up to Social Work Cohort 7 Support Contractor" contract, focusing on health and social work services across various regions in the United Kingdom. The open procurement method has been employed, with the tender period closing on 18 August 2020. The contract, valued at £300,000, commenced on 18 January 2021 and will last until 1 December 2021. This initiative aims to enhance the quality of social work practice within local authorities and regional partnerships.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in social work training and educational services, particularly those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that can provide robust training solutions tailored to child and family social work will be well-positioned to compete effectively. By participating in such contracts, businesses can not only expand their service portfolios but also contribute to the vital reform of social care practices across the UK.

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Notice Title

Step Up to Social Work Cohort 7 Support Contractor

Notice Description

Step up to social work complements our reform programme and our commitment to raising the quality of social work practice, with a particular focus on the practice of child and family social workers undertaking statutory social work. Local authorities (and trusts or other organisations delivering statutory children's social care services on behalf of local authorities) are invited to bid to participate in the seventh cohort as part of a regional partnership. Previously, step up was delivered by 136 Local Authorities (LAs), working together via 22 regional partnerships. We expect similar numbers of LAs and regional partnerships to participate in cohort 7, offering up to 700 places between them. Trainees are based within LAs/regional partnerships which contract with HE providers of social work education to deliver the training element and accredit qualifications. We expect all regional partnerships to take part in cohort 7.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0227a197-668e-47a3-b415-268b4e385de1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b85d9b7a-e662-4096-871f-ad1776429778
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jan 20215 years ago
Contract Period
18 Jan 2021 - 1 Dec 2021 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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