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Step Up to Social Work - Recommissioning HEI Provider

CAPITALESOURCING

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Award

28 Jun 2017 at 18:57

Award Notice
Tender

20 Feb 2017 at 16:35

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham has conducted a tender to select a Higher Education Institution (HEI) provider for the "Step Up to Social Work Programme," which is fully funded by the Department for Education (DfE). This procurement falls under the services category, specifically higher education and adult education services, and the tender period concluded on 20 March 2017. The successful contract award, amounting to £941,913, begins on 27 June 2017 and is set to last for an initial two years, with an option to extend up to a total of 88 months, depending on performance and funding availability. The procurement method used here was an open procedure, allowing any interested providers to submit bids.

This contract presents an excellent opportunity for educational institutions looking to expand their offerings in social work training. Businesses with significant experience in delivering higher education programmes, particularly in social care or related fields, will be well-positioned to compete. The successful bidder will play a crucial role in training future social workers for local councils, thereby contributing to the stability of the workforce in the social care sector. Providers interested in participating must register on the capitalEsourcing portal, which offers an accessible avenue for potential suppliers to engage in this tender process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Step Up to Social Work - Recommissioning HEI Provider

Notice Description

The procurement set out to select, by competitive tendering, a Higher Education Institution provider to deliver the Step Up to Social Work Programme which is fully funded by the Department for Education (DfE). The Step Up programme trains aspiring social workers to Postgraduate Diploma level over a 14-month course that is accredited by the Health & Care Professions Council; candidates wishing to study for a Master's degree have the option to complete the remaining credits in a further course of studies within two years of their initial enrolment. Hammersmith & Fulham Council led on the procurement and awarded the contract on behalf of other West London Alliance members which include the London boroughs of Brent, Ealing, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow, the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, and Westminster City Council. The contract is for an initial period of two years starting from June 2017, with an option to extend for periods of up to 24 months to a total of 88 months. Additional information: The whole-life contract value given on page 1 is predicated on the Programme delivering up to three cohorts each of approximately 31 (thirty-one) postgraduate candidates.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5fb5ae72-ce82-45a9-800e-27bd9118cbf0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee2f2a65-a033-4268-8dc9-fa93e3fc7723
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

80300000 - Higher education services

80430000 - Adult-education services at university level

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£941,913 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£941,913 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jun 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jun 20178 years ago
Contract Period
26 Jun 2017 - 26 Jun 2019 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAPITALESOURCING
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W8 7NX
Post Town
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Campden
Westminster Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE HIGHER EDUCATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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