Tender

SCSC220125 - Request for Quotation - Practice Education Programme and associated activity

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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16 Mar 2022 at 14:02

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by Kent County Council, the largest local authority in England, for the Practice Education Programme and associated activities. The tender, titled "SCSC220125 - Request for Quotation," falls under the social work and related services category. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with the contract period commencing on 19th May 2022 and extending until 31st July 2024. The total contract value is £49,898, and the buying organisation has a set budget of £60,000 for this service, based in Maidstone, England. The original tender was published on 16th March 2022, with the tendering period closing on 8th April 2022.

This tender provides significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand into the public sector. Businesses with expertise in social work training, educational programme development, and continuous professional development for social work practitioners are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. With the Council's strategic aim to enhance skills and career development for its workforce, providers focused on innovative education solutions are encouraged to engage in this procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SCSC220125 - Request for Quotation - Practice Education Programme and associated activity

Notice Description

Kent County Council (the Council) is the largest local authority in England covering an area of 3,500 square kilometres. It has an annual expenditure of over PS1bn on goods and services and a population of 1.6m. The Council provides a wide range of personal and strategic services on behalf of its residents, operating in partnership with the NHS Kent and Medway Clinical Commissioning Group, 12 district councils, and 289 parish/town councils. The Council consists of four directorates: * Adult Social Care and Health * Children, Young People and Education * Growth, Environment and Transport * Strategic and Corporate Services This service is being commissioned on behalf of the Strategic and Corporate Services. Kent County Council's strategic outcome (s) for the Strategic and Corporate Services directorate is outlined in the People Strategy Strategic Reset Programme: * Improved access to skills and career development for all employees. * KCC is recognised as an employer of choice. * KCC is a collaborative, reflective, Learning organisation. Supporting outcomes in relation to this are: * To deliver a Practice Education programme to increase the Practice Educator population to support social worker student placements within Kent County Council. * To support ongoing continuous professional development opportunities for Social Worker practitioners. * To support an effective learning and assessment environment for both student social workers and Practice Educators which in turn improves workforce capacity building and recruitment and retention strategies.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d0c53b85-7552-45b5-8406-cb68be16ffae
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b49ec1fc-c044-48e0-9468-52bafb50ad1d
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
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
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2022 - 31 Jul 2024 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Further Information

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