Award

Tender for Social Worker (Degree) Apprenticeships

HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

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Award

18 Mar 2025 at 08:41

Award Notice
Tender

06 Dec 2024 at 12:56

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Herefordshire Council is seeking an approved training provider to deliver Social Worker (Degree) Apprenticeships under an open procedure. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with key dates including contract publication on 6th December 2024, tender period ending on 24th January 2025, and contract commencement from 1st April 2025 to 31st July 2031. This contract is classified under adult and other education services, training services, and higher education services, and is worth £528,000. The training will be provided at easily accessible venues within 2 hours of Hereford City, in the West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, especially for SMEs and VCSEs due to its suitability criteria. Businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those with expertise in higher education and adult education, would be well-positioned to compete. The selected supplier will be required to draw down the Apprenticeship Levy funding, making it crucial for training providers with experience in apprenticeship funding management. Moreover, delivering face-to-face training across accessible locations within the specified region can help enhance local presence and expand business networks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tender for Social Worker (Degree) Apprenticeships

Notice Description

The council seeks to commission an approved training provider to deliver Social Worker (Degree) Apprenticeships. The Supplier will be required to draw down the Apprenticeship Levy funding. Suppliers will be required to provide face-to-face training for apprentices at suitable venue(s) in an easy to access location within 2-hours of Hereford City by car or public transport. This tender relates to 'social and other specific services' as listed in Schedule 3 of The Public Contract Regulations 2015. The contract is anticipated to be for up to 76 months from 1st April 2025 to 31st July 2031 (or until all apprentices have completed their degrees) to deliver up to a maximum of 22 apprenticeships over two cohorts. Additional information: Herefordshire Council has published this contract opportunity on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal'. To view the documentation related to this opportunity you will need to register on the portal if you are not already registered with Procontract, and express an interest in the opportunity. To register with Procontract on the Supplying the Southwest Portal, click on the link below or copy and paste the link into your browser's address bar: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a011936f-d33a-4a1e-8b8c-4a05210b424c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffbdb49f-57b3-46c9-9702-f757e0bff867
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80300000 - Higher education services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£528,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£528,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 202512 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Jul 2031 Over 5 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
HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HEREFORD
Postcode
HR4 0LE
Post Town
Hereford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG11 Herefordshire, County of
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Herefordshire, County of
Electoral Ward
Widemarsh
Westminster Constituency
Hereford and South Herefordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY OF WORCESTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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