Award

Higher Education Provider for the Step Up To Social Work Programme

WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

27 Jul 2023 at 07:21

Tender

22 Mar 2023 at 11:47

Summary of the contracting process

The Wirral Borough Council, acting as the lead local authority for the Learn Together Partnership, has awarded a contract for the provision of a Higher Education Provider for the Step Up To Social Work Programme. The contract, valued at £980,028 GBP, is for the delivery of a Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work. The procurement stage was an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 3rd May 2023. The contract period is from 1st August 2023 to 31st March 2027. Edge Hill University is the awarded supplier for this contract.

This tender presents an opportunity for Higher Education Institutions with experience in delivering postgraduate social work programmes to participate in a significant educational initiative. Businesses in the adult and other education services industry category would find this tender suitable for growth opportunities. The procurement method being an open procedure allows for fair competition, ensuring a transparent selection process for potential bidders looking to engage with the Wirral Borough Council.

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Notice Title

Higher Education Provider for the Step Up To Social Work Programme

Notice Description

The Learn Together Partnership is seeking, through Wirral Borough Council, creative and innovative tenders for the effective delivery of the learning outcomes of the Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work. The successful tenderer will have current experience of delivering a Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work and is capable of delivering this programme in line with the 15 month timescales given above. A curriculum outline must be completed for the Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work must be completed by all tenderers.\r Wirral act as the lead LA for the Learn Together Partnership (RP), we will be submitting our bid for cohort 8 of the Step Up To Social Work Programme, after 7 previous successful cohorts we have completed.\r The Step Up to Social Work programme provides an accelerated entry route into social work for high-achieving graduates and career changers. The programme has successfully trained over 2000 social workers since 2010. Step Up to Social Work is delivered through the development of a work-based 14-month postgraduate diploma programme, led by groups of local authorities working in Regional Partnerships (RPs) who contract the learning element with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs). Award of the diploma enables candidates to apply for registration as a qualified social worker. The scheme targets high calibre individuals who already have experience of working with vulnerable children, young people or adults who want to train as social workers\r We are looking for a HEI provider to deliver to academic aspect of the programme.\r This contract will run year to year as the programme is only 15 months long, but we may wish to extend up to 5 years. Cohort 8 is due to begin January 2024 and will come to end in March 2025. If successful with future bids, we will also host cohort 9 which will run from January 2026 and end in March 2027.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2ddb6696-208e-4396-8a36-1314f6810963
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cbfc23d-5ed9-4179-ac7c-5295e761299b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£980,028 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£980,028 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
28 May 2023 - 31 Mar 2027 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRKENHEAD
Postcode
CH41 5AL
Post Town
Chester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD74 Wirral
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Wirral
Electoral Ward
Birkenhead and Tranmere
Westminster Constituency
Birkenhead

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EDGE HILL UNIVERSITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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