Tender

GB-Chelmsford: Essex Social Care Academy PEPS Post Graduate Module in Social Work

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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31 May 2019 at 09:50

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Essex County Council is seeking bids for the "Essex Social Care Academy PEPS Post Graduate Module in Social Work" tender, primarily focused on higher education services, with an estimated value of £500,000. This open procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with bids due by 24th June 2019. The programme is intended for delivery at a location in Chelmsford, Essex, commencing from September 2019, and aims to support social work practitioners in coaching and mentoring roles, providing pathways to level 2 Practice Education Professional Standards (PEPS).

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) interested in educational services, particularly those capable of delivering dynamic training materials and methodologies. Suppliers with expertise in social work education and development, as well as those who can provide blended learning solutions, are well-suited to compete. The contract will be awarded in two Lots, allowing providers to specialise either in courses worth 60 or 30 credits, thus opening avenues for innovative training approaches tailored to the needs of social work professionals.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Chelmsford: Essex Social Care Academy PEPS Post Graduate Module in Social Work

Notice Description

The aim of this provision is to provide experienced Social Work Practitioners with the skills required to coach, mentor, supervise and assess social work students, Newly Qualified Social Workers and mentor Social Workers engaged in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities. It should provide pathways to support Practice Educators to achieve level 2 Practice Education Professional Standards (PEPS). The programme should be available for delivery from autumn 2019 and will consist of a minimum of 20 delegates per cohort. The overall number of days, of the programme, will be determined by the successful HE provider. Any programme should be linked to Masters Credits and will be gained through a provision of blended learning, gained knowledge and illustrated through written evidence of learning against the learning outcomes and domains of PEPS2, however we are open to suggestions as to how this is achieved. We expect a variety of training resources, dynamic delivery, contemporary methodologies and innovation to be adopted to ensure the learning needs of all attendees are met. The use of Subject Matter Experts is encouraged. Each session will be for a minimum of 20 delegates and is to be delivered at a location in Chelmsford, Essex. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.This exercise will create a framework of two Lots; Lot 1 - Courses for 60 Credits Lot 2 - Courses for 30 Credits The Authority will not accept bids from a single provider for both Lots.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b3e880a-f5e3-4e6f-83dd-4b3cfbe1d995
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80300000 - Higher education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 May 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jun 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2022 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Andrew Beaver
Contact Email
andrew.beaver@essex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+443330136253

Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Further Information

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