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Employment-based fast-track social work education

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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18 Apr 2019 at 08:01

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12 Apr 2019 at 15:07

Award

09 Jan 2019 at 16:01

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11 Jun 2018 at 09:09

Tender

11 Jun 2018 at 08:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is seeking a contractor for the "Employment-based fast-track social work education" initiative, aimed at providing initial qualifying social work education. This procurement falls under the social work and related services category and is being conducted through a selective procurement method with a competitive procedure involving negotiation. The contract is anticipated to begin by 31 December 2018 and may extend until 31 October 2023, with training for 700 to 900 social workers commencing in 2020. Interested parties must submit their Selection Questionnaire by 12:00 on 10 July 2018. Supplier engagement events are scheduled in London and Manchester prior to this deadline.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in education and training services, particularly those with experience in social work. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the scope includes designing and delivering tailored training programmes and facilitating employment placements in partnership with statutory children's social care providers across England. By successfully securing this contract, companies can expand their market presence and contribute to addressing the critical demand for qualified social workers.

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Notice Title

Employment-based fast-track social work education

Notice Description

See 'Attachments' for full description. The Department for Education is seeking the provision of initial qualifying social work education through an employment-based, fast-track route. We are looking to secure a contractor to: 1. train 700 - 900 social workers through two cohorts, starting in 2020; 2. attract high performing graduates to the programme; 3. assess candidates so that trainees display the highest aptitude for child and family social work; 4. design and deliver training allowing for accelerated qualification as a social worker; 5. deliver training and employment placements through partnership with English providers of statutory children's social care services. Additional information: The Department will be running a supplier engagement event on Wednesday 20 June from 14:00 - 16:00 in London; and on Thursday 21 June from 13:30 - 15:30 in Manchester. Please contact us at FastTrack.SOCIALWORK@education.gov.uk for futher information and to request a copy of the Selection Questionnaire (SQ). This document will form your initial tender. An electronic copy of your SQ must be received by email no later than 12:00 on Tuesday 10 July 2018. Late tenders will not be considered. Indicative value of the contract is estimated to be between PS35-50m. Start date: by 31 December 2018 (indicative). End date would be dependent on course timings agreed with the contractor. The contract may include options to extend the contract for the delivery of one or two further cohorts.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a4f29959-47ea-41c0-949d-fa04afa90803
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a9066d4-6c50-4865-be7e-e3ddb1f2d4d7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Apr 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jul 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Nov 20187 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jan 2019 - 31 Oct 2023 4-5 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
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
fasttrack.socialwork@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 1FJ
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
Burngreave
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE FRONTLINE ORGANISATION

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