Planning

Supplier for a continuous professional development (CPD) programme on permanence for child and family social workers.

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Planning

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is planning to procure a supplier for a continuous professional development (CPD) programme focused on permanence for child and family social workers. This contract is expected to commence in November 2016 and will extend until March 2020. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with key activities scheduled to take place, including a Supplier Engagement Event in September 2016 in central London. The total value of the contract is estimated to be £5,900,000, with a minimum value of £4,000,000. This procurement falls within the social work and related services industry category, and coverage includes various regions, including the United Kingdom and other British Overseas Territories.

This CPD programme presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in educational services, training, and development for social work professionals. Businesses that specialise in curriculum design, course delivery, or have expertise in social work training would be particularly well-suited to participate. By offering innovative training solutions that enhance the skills and effectiveness of social workers, companies can contribute to improved outcomes in child and family social care, ultimately leading to sustainable growth and strengthened partnerships with public sector organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supplier for a continuous professional development (CPD) programme on permanence for child and family social workers.

Notice Description

The Department made a commitment in Adoption: A vision for change (March 2016) - available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/512826/Adoption_Policy_Paper_30_March_2016.pdf - to develop a continuous professional development programme to enable social workers to develop the knowledge and skills they need to successfully undertake the complex assessment, analysis and permanence decision making we require of them, and progress permanence plans with urgency and skill. The programme is likely to focus on: * improving the quality of permanence assessments of both children and carers; * enabling more robust and evidence-based decisions between different permanence options; * building skills to ensure that court material is well prepared and clearly argued, and developing social workers' skills in presenting and defending cases in court effectively; * improving the direct work skills necessary to prepare children for permanence and undertake high quality life story work, and training carers in appropriate re-parenting and therapeutic strategies; * commitment to delivering a professional and high quality service where all parties are treated with respect; * ensuring pragmatic and timely matching decisions, where the impact of delay is well understood and there is recognition of how unconscious bias can effect decision making; and * improving the support provided to carers post placement, the diagnosis of support needs and the skills for the commissioning and/ - or delivery of support. We propose to tender for a supplier to develop and deliver a CPD programme for child and family social workers involved in achieving permanence. The contract with the supplier will commence in November 2016. We want the CPD programme to be a kite-marked course that includes some sort of test and certification. It will not be compulsory and will not be accredited. Our aim is for a CPD programme that is attractive to social workers and that their employers want them to do. We want to ensure that the programme is sustainable and makes a positive difference in the short and long-term practice of the social workers who attend. The role of the supplier will be to define target audience needs, design the content and delivery mechanism of the CPD programme; pilot the programme with an initial group of social workers; evaluate the programme and refine; and deliver the programme to between 2000 and 3000 social workers by the end of March 2020. Additional information: Indicative timeline: Issue PIN - 24 May 2016 Advert placed - September 2016 Supplier engagement event - September 2016 Contract Award - November 2016 We intend to hold a Supplier Engagement Event in September in central London. This event will provide an opportunity for all interested suppliers to be informed about further details on the proposed procurement process and timetable, enable dialogue with potential suppliers and meet key members of the Department for Education project team involved in this procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de20d18a-c230-4682-b466-ec5ab5571881
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
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
£5,900,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Sep 2016Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Nov 2016 - 31 Mar 2020 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
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
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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