Planning

Step Up to Social Work Programme (Cohort 8) - Administration Solution

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Planning

25 Apr 2022 at 14:17

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Step Up to Social Work Programme (Cohort 8) - Administration Solution" is initiated by the Department for Education (DfE) based in Sheffield, England. The current stage of the procurement is planning, with an engagement end date set for 3rd May 2022. This project falls under the recruitment services industry category, specifically focusing on assessment centre services. The service is designed to provide administration and recruitment support for a national programme, with activities expected to commence by October 2022. Interested suppliers are invited to respond by completing a questionnaire included in the associated Soft Market Testing document.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses engaged in recruitment and administrative services, particularly those experienced in managing assessment centres or providing support for training programmes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are encouraged to participate, as the DfE is seeking diverse input from the market to understand potential approaches to delivering the required services. This engagement is essential in building relationships and paving the way for future contract opportunities associated with the Step Up to Social Work programme, which is set to begin training in January 2024.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Step Up to Social Work Programme (Cohort 8) - Administration Solution

Notice Description

The Department for Education (DfE) requires a provider to deliver a fully managed service under one contract that performs administration of the assessment and recruitment support services to enable the national recruitment of candidates onto the Step Up to Social Work programme. The service requires dedicated administrative support during assessment centre period (including but not limited to support at in person assessment centre days where required). A more detailed description of the required service can be found in Section 1 of the attached Soft Market Testing document. DfE would like to gain a clear understanding of the level of interest from the market in the providing the service, as well as insight into how potential providers might approach the delivery of the service in question. We ask that interested suppliers complete the questions in Section 3 of the Soft Market Testing document and return their response by 12:00 3rd May 2022 via Jaggaer. The service relates to the delivery of the 8th cohort for the Step Up to Social Work programme. It is anticipated at this time that the 8th cohort will begin their Step Up training in January 2024, therefore it is estimated that activity relating to the service will need to commence no later than October 2022. A table setting out indicative milestone dates relating to delivery of the service is set out in the Soft Market Testing document. This notice does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services for the Department. The procurement of any services will be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The purpose of this PIN is to stimulate early market interest and invite interested parties to take part in preliminary market engagement by completing the questions set out in Section 3 of the Soft Market Testing document. Additional information: Please refer to the attached Soft Market Testing document for more information, and for completion of the questionnaire.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6394d2e2-4ab4-4ebe-a13e-1a43d1b3c118
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 May 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
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
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2FJ
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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