Planning

*PRE MARKET ENGAGEMENT * Child & Family Social Worker Leadership CPD Programmes

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Planning

15 Jul 2021 at 10:22

Planning

22 Jun 2021 at 15:37

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is in the planning stage of a tender titled "*PRE MARKET ENGAGEMENT * Child & Family Social Worker Leadership CPD Programmes," which falls under the category of social work and related services. Key dates include an early market engagement event scheduled for 6th July 2021, with responses required by 12pm on 5th July 2021. This procurement process will be focused on various regions across the UK, including London and the North West, aiming to address the future design, delivery, and management of leadership programmes aimed at child and family social workers. Current contracts for these services are set to expire by the end of March 2022 and have an estimated maximum annual value of £2,592,000.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in leadership and professional development within the social work sector. Firms that can demonstrate expertise in designing impactful training programmes and have experience in delivering flexible learning solutions would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) should consider entering, as the tendering process encourages participation from these sectors to foster a diverse range of service delivery options.

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Notice Title

*PRE MARKET ENGAGEMENT * Child & Family Social Worker Leadership CPD Programmes

Notice Description

Current contracts for CPD leadership programmes are due to expire end of March 2022. Existing contracts have a max annual value of PS2,592,000 The Department is holding an early market engagement event for a possible future opportunity on Tuesday 6July 2021 12.30pm - 2.45pm via Microsoft Teams to enable interested suppliers to - Hear about the potential opportunity for design, delivery, and management of a leadership programme including new Leadership programmes - Have a clear understanding of outcomes required in any re-procurement - Help develop any future requirement. All organisations wishing to attend the event and /or follow up 1:1 session (7/8/9 July) should email DfE.CFSWLEADERSHIP@education.gov.uk no later than 12pm 5 July providing company details and name of the person(s) attending, job role(s), email address that will be used to access the event link. Please note two individuals per organisation can attend the event. Microsoft Teams invitations will be sent after 12pm on 5 July. Additional Information available from: Practice Supervisor Development Programme Repository (rip.org.uk) Firstline programme (thefrontline.org.uk) Practice Leadership Programme | Centre For Systemic Social Work (cfssw.org) Additional information: Current planning for any future requirement is likely to be a leadership and management development programme for child and family social workers at the following differentiated levels: - Practice Supervisor: for all social workers who provide supervision to a frontline social worker. - Middle manager: for managers of Practice Supervisors and Practice Supervisors who are aspiring to be Middle Managers. Middle managers are social workers who are operating between practice supervisor and heads of service level. They will have management and operational responsibilities. - Head of Service: will target Middle Managers who are aspiring Practice Leaders and current Heads of Service who manage a service area in a local authority. - Practice Leaders: for those working as Assistant Directors and Heads of Service aspiring to progress to that level. Practice leaders are qualified social workers with the day-to-day operational responsibility across the whole local system for child and family social work practice, and for child and family practitioners and practice supervisors. Most usually, this is referred to as the Assistant Director of Children's Social Care or Director of Family Services. Programme cohorts may need to be delivered separately but have similar content and aim to embed a set of consistent leadership skills as part of content design and be based on the PQS. The programme solution will need to be flexible to reflect both local authority and individual needs and cohesive across the different levels. The programme must be attractive to social workers and their employers as participation will be optional. Key outputs: * Support social work practice through a programme covering leadership, management and supervision, which helps to embed learning and development in the workplace. * Provide an in-post offer for Practice Supervisors and both aspirant and in post offer for those in post for Middle Managers, Heads of Service and Practice Leaders. * Operate flexibly and cohesively throughout the leadership levels. * Be developed around the Knowledge and Skills Statements. * Run over an extended period rather than as a one-off course. * Include some form of employer selection to enable participation. Additional Early Market Engagement Event Current contract for Assessed and Supported year in Employment (ASYE) is due to expire at the end of March 2022. The existing contract has a max annual value of PS6,493,335 (PS5, 780,000 grant funding payments to LAs; PS713,535 programme management) The Department is holding an early market engagement event for a possible future opportunity on Wednesday 7 July 2021 at 2pm - 4.15pm via Microsoft Teams to enable interested suppliers to - Hear about the potential opportunity - Have a clear understanding of the outcomes the Department would require in any re-procurement - Help develop any future requirement. Assessed and Supported Year in Employment - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/assessed-and-suppor

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-addeeca2-96c0-43d8-9a44-2a5cd9c95442
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23b17690-7866-452f-b353-5b05a61a8a83
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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Jul 2021Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Hazel McLellan
Contact Email
dfe.cfswleadership@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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