Tender

THE DELIVERY FOR THE ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION SYSTEM FOR CHILD AND FAMILY SOCIAL WORKERS

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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10 Jan 2018 at 10:36

Tender Notice
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04 Aug 2017 at 06:43

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is currently undertaking a procurement process for "THE DELIVERY FOR THE ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION SYSTEM FOR CHILD AND FAMILY SOCIAL WORKERS." This initiative falls under the health and social work services category and is located in England. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with a tender period that ended on 13 October 2017, while the contract itself is set to run from 8 January 2018 to 7 January 2020. The contract's estimated total value is up to £3.5 million and follows an open procurement method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in service provision, particularly those specialising in health and social work services. Suitable contenders may include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) that have capabilities in developing assessment frameworks and training systems for social workers. Companies with experience in agile project management could also find this contract aligned with their offerings, providing a pathway to expand their public sector portfolio and contribute to social worker development in England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

THE DELIVERY FOR THE ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION SYSTEM FOR CHILD AND FAMILY SOCIAL WORKERS

Notice Description

See 'Attachments' for full description. The contract will seek contractor(s) to set up an operational system for the assessment and accreditation of child and family social workers in England. They will need to create a clear framework and delivery structure to ensure assessment rollout for approximately 1,200-2,300 social workers between Jan 2018 - Jan 2020. A range of elements will need to be delivered including, but not limited to: Assessment centres within the local areas Recruitment and training of assessors and observers Recruitment and training of actors for simulated observation Preparing and expanding a pre-existing digital platform to be ready for roll out. Design and implement a system for result feedback to employers and individuals including a database for securely storing results Design and implementation of a system for dealing with retakes, concerns, queries and appeals Work alongside an independent researcher partner and the DfE to understand and action change requirements where required over the contract period. Additional information: Estimated total value: The award for this contract is up to PS3.5 million (Inc. VAT). The total award amount will be reliant on final throughput of expected social worker numbers. To procure a contractor to meet agreed milestones within a contracted period. We will be using Agile contracting approaches within this contract. Duration of the contract: We expect the delivery contract to begin in January 2018 and run until January 2020. However, we will allow, through the agile contracting process, additional contract length to be available to complete all the expected milestones if required. A copy of the tender document can be obtained by formally emailing a request to NAAS.DELIVERYTENDER@education.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5965f26c-d564-4f4c-b403-3bb4d579a11a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/636564e7-152a-4d04-bf64-cdc2fd82b628
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Oct 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Jan 2018 - 7 Jan 2020 1-2 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
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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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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