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National Workload Action Group Secretariat and Lead Delivery Partner on Social Worker Retention and Agency Resources

Department for Education

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

16 Aug 2023 at 10:26

Award Notice
Tender

03 Apr 2023 at 14:06

Tender Notice
Planning

16 Dec 2022 at 11:48

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for the National Workload Action Group Secretariat and Lead Delivery Partner on Social Worker Retention and Agency Resources. The contract involves delivering solutions recommended by the NWAG and providing a secretariat role for the group. It aims to support Local Authorities with social worker retention and agency social worker engagement. The contract value is £1,010,368 GBP, with the tender period ending on 23rd May 2023 and a contract period from 27th July 2023 to 31st March 2025.

This procurement opportunity in the education and training services category offers business growth potential for organisations experienced in social worker support services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete. The procurement method was an open procedure above the threshold, providing an opportunity for a wide range of businesses to participate. The location for delivery includes various regions, from the British Oversea Territories to the United Kingdom.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Workload Action Group Secretariat and Lead Delivery Partner on Social Worker Retention and Agency Resources

Notice Description

Following an open procurement, the Department for Education has appointed a suitably experienced organisation to deliver the following objectives relating to child and family social work: 1) To deliver solutions recommended by the National Workload Action Group (NWAG)and provide a secretariat role for the group 2) produce tools and resources to support Local Authorities with social worker retention; and 3) produce tools and resources to support Local Authorities in the engagement of agency social workers. The NWAG is made up of sector and practice experts and seeks to identify and recommend solutions to reduce unnecessary workload drivers for child and family social workers so that child and family social workers have enough time to spend working directly with children and families. The Buyer may, at its own discretion, extend the Contract on multiple occasions, but will not exceed a cumulative extension of 24 months post the Expiry Date. It is anticipated, at the time of contract signature, that any extension would involve delivery of the services on a reduced scope, with focus being on activities related to the maintenance and improvement of the Deliverables that were delivered during the Initial Contract Period. The Buyer reserves the right to extend this anticipated scope at its own discretion.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a1830de8-b0b3-4207-9320-b5021764eefa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1859306-57ba-4c6c-a724-1a2833d54b6d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,010,368 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,010,368 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Aug 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
6 Feb 2023Expired
Award Date
27 Jul 20233 years ago
Contract Period
27 Jul 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 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
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
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Dartington Hall trading as Research in Practice

Further Information

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