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Social Work Integrated Degree Apprenticeships

PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL

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25 Jul 2025 at 09:35

Summary of the contracting process

Peterborough City Council has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "Social Work Integrated Degree Apprenticeships," classified under the education and training services industry (CPV code 80000000). The procurement was conducted using an open procedure and aims to deliver three apprenticeships for Integrated Social Workers in England. The procurement stage concluded with an award on 25th January 2025, with the contract set to run from 1st February 2025 until 31st January 2028. The contract, valued at £72,000, was awarded to The Open University, indicating a collaboration between local government and educational institutions to fulfil social worker training needs.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in educational and training services, particularly those specialising in professional development and apprenticeship schemes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find themselves well-suited to participate in similar procurements due to the council's openness to engaging with diverse supplier profiles. As local authorities like Peterborough City Council increasingly seek to enhance their service delivery through partnerships, businesses offering innovative training solutions tailored for public service roles can leverage such opportunities for growth.

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Notice Title

Social Work Integrated Degree Apprenticeships

Notice Description

Delivery of 3 apprenticeships for Integrated Social Workers

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6ffb2d0b-97d9-4767-9994-00be028206ce
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3be3d31-dbc3-4c75-b81d-6e07093638e6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£72,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£72,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2025 - 31 Jan 2028 2-3 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
PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PETERBOROUGH
Postcode
PE2 8TY
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH41 Peterborough
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
Peterborough
Electoral Ward
Fletton and Stanground
Westminster Constituency
North West Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

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