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The National Fast Track Child and Family Social Work Training Programme

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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31 May 2023 at 14:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for "The National Fast Track Child and Family Social Work Training Programme" under a competitive procedure with negotiation. The programme aims to provide a specialised education programme for social workers in various regions across the United Kingdom. The contract has a value of £34,968,860 and the tender period ended on 31st January 2023. The contract will run from 23rd May 2023 until 30th June 2029.

This procurement presents business growth opportunities for organisations in the adult and other education services sector who have expertise in social work training and support services. Small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations, are suited to compete for this tender. The contract was awarded to The Frontline Organisation, and the programme is part of the Government's initiative to enhance child protection social work services across English Local Authorities.

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Notice Title

The National Fast Track Child and Family Social Work Training Programme

Notice Description

Following a procurement under the light touch procedure, using a form of Competitive Procedure with Negotiation ,and conducted in accordance with the process described within the Tender documents linked to the Contract Notice (2022/S 000-014783) which was launched on 22 August 2022, the Authority has procured a Contractor to design and deliver a high quality, specialised, fast track child and family social work education programme with the objective of enhancing the knowledge and skills most needed in front line child protection social work, and providing a pipeline of high-quality social workers across English Local Authorities ("LA"). The successful Contractor will be responsible for the recruitment, training and support of Participants to enable them to become effective and specialised child and family social workers. This is in furtherance of the Government's aim to ensure that there is a highly capable social worker for every child and family in England who needs one. The Programme will commence on or around 1 September 2023 and last for an initial period of up to 3 cohorts, lasting a maximum of 4 years each, with the first cohort of Participants qualifying by September 2025 and each cohort running concurrently. The option to extend by up to 2 additional cohorts will be solely at the Authority's discretion and will be subject to satisfactory Contractor performance, Ministerial approval, and the availability of funding.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-339111d2-08e1-4018-8659-d448e5e9c843
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0eb7caa-e642-4858-9715-bf68a9cfea4b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£57,418,736 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£34,968,860 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
22 May 2023 - 30 Jun 2029 Over 5 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
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

THE FRONTLINE ORGANISATION

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