Tender

Social Work Assessed and Supported Year in Employment

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Tender Notice
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13 Aug 2021 at 09:49

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is currently conducting a tender for the "Social Work Assessed and Supported Year in Employment" programme, aimed at supporting newly qualified social workers across England. The procurement process is at the active stage with a deadline for submissions set for 1 October 2021. The contract, valued at £12.7 million, is scheduled to commence on 1 April 2022 and extend until 31 March 2024, with potential two-year extensions. The procurement follows an open method, allowing for broader participation and engagement from interested suppliers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in social work and related services, as it seeks to award a single contract to establish a comprehensive support system for employers of newly qualified social workers. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, especially those with expertise in system administration, grant funding management, and best practice development in social work settings. Engaging in this procurement could enhance business visibility and foster partnerships within the social work sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Work Assessed and Supported Year in Employment

Notice Description

Current contract for Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) is due to expire end of March 2022 A market engagement event will be held on Thursday 19 August at 09:00-10:00 via Microsoft Teams to enable interested suppliers to get a clear understanding of the Department's requirements and timeline. To attend please register interest via Jaggaer. https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html There will be 1-2-1 sessions available to book on Wednesday 1st September (PM) Thursday 2nd September Friday 3rd September (PM) The procurement exercise is to award a single contract to deliver the funding and support for employers to deliver a comprehensive programme for NQSWs that is effective in providing support in their first year of practice and tailored to meet the needs of participants on the programme. This procurement seeks to deliver consistency of the ASYE programme across England. The programme needs to provide meaningful engagement with employers and NQSWs to continue to build on programme strengths and further the impact of improving the quality of social work practice and retention of child and family social workers from all backgrounds. The contract will run over a 2-year period from 1 April 2022 until 31 March 2024, with the option to extend by a further 2 years on the determination of the Department The successful contractor will be required to develop and manage a system to administer payments to employers and associated registration and administration activity. This system should be capable of administering grant funding to employers in an efficient and effective manner and allow employers to register as providers of the ASYE programme. This includes allowing employers to register when individual social workers commence, transfer, withdraw or complete their ASYE. The system must also be capable of transitioning the current database of ASYE candidates and employers as part of any transition, and be capable of making payments to employers with current participants for whom payments are outstanding as at 31 March 2022. The successful contractor will be required to establish and build relationships with the sector and effectively communicate the requirements of the ASYE programme including details of how to participate, access funding and the responsibilities of each party. The successful contractor will also be required to identify and support employers to develop, implement and share best practice, including establishing a best practice quality assurance framework for the ASYE programme for employers to quality assure their own provision, and other resources, tools and guidance that support a high-quality ASYE experience for NQSWs. The contractor will be the public face of the ASYE in the sector and should be seen to be leading the drive for effective delivery Additional information: For more information and instructions on how to bid, follow the instructions given in the ITT Instructions on the Tendering Process document

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4e48ceed-d452-4bd9-b7da-bf1c76e7bad2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b8b82a5-7b2e-43c4-ba57-dcd7330a0649
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,700,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 2-3 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
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
dfe.asye@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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