Notice Information
Notice Title
National Fast Track Child and Family Social Work Training Programme
Notice Description
The Authority wishes to procure a supplier to design and deliver a high quality, specialised, fast track child and family social work education programme with the objective of enhancing the knowledge and skills most needed in front line child protection social work, and providing a pipeline of high-quality social workers across English Local Authorities ("LA"). The successful Contractor will be responsible for the recruitment, training and support of Participants to enable them to become effective and specialised child and family social workers. This is in furtherance of the Government's aim to ensure that there is a highly capable social worker for every child and family in England who needs one. The Programme will commence on or around 1 September 2023 and last for an initial period of up to 3 cohorts, lasting up to a maximum of 5 years each, with the first cohort of participants qualifying between September 2025 and Aug 2026 and each cohort running concurrently. The option to extend by up to 2 additional cohorts will be solely at the Authority's discretion and will be subject to satisfactory Contractor performance, Ministerial approval, and the availability of funding. The key objectives and service lines to be delivered by the Programme are set out in paragraphs 2.4 and 2.5 of Volume 0 (Introduction and Overview of the Procurement) of the Procurement Documents. Amendment (05/08/22) - As a result of a review of the Authority's Funding Model it came to light that certain costs had not been included in the Funding Model. The amendments set out in this notice rectify and resolve this situation. Additional information: Additional information: 1. The Services that are the subject of this procurement are captured by PCR 2015 Chapter 3, Section 7 (Social and Other Specific Services); the so called "Light Touch Regime. 2. The Authority is procuring this requirement using the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation ("CPN") as set out in Regulation 29 but with amendments. A CPN would usually be conducted by way Potential Suppliers submitting an SSQ. Following the evaluation of those SSQs, shortlisted Potential Suppliers would be invited to submit their Initial Tender, and these would be evaluated prior to negotiation commencing. Whilst the Authority intends to conduct this procurement process in accordance with those principles, in the sequencing in which it will undertake evaluation of SSQs and thereafter Initial Tenders, Potential Suppliers should note that, in this instance, they will be required to submit their Initial Tender with their SSQ Response and by the same deadline. 3. The Authority intends to run a Potential Supplier Event and capability events in the weeks commencing 6th and 13th June 2023. Details of how to register for the potential supplier event can be found @ https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dfe-fast-track-to-social-work-procurement-launch-event-tickets-344231645117. Details for how to register for the capability events can be found at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dfe-ftsw-capability-session-pricing-schedule-tickets-344234814597 and https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dfe-ftsw-capability-session-negotiation-and-technical-questions-tickets-344237432427. 4. Potential Suppliers are referred to the Procurement Documents accompanying this Contract Notice for additional information on this procurement and in relation to this Contract Notice. 5. Tenders and all supporting documentation for the Contract must be in English and priced in sterling. 6. The Authority will not be liable for any bid costs, expenditure, work or effort incurred by a Potential Supplier in proceeding or participating in this procurement, including if the procurement process is terminated or amended by the Authority. 7. The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulation 2006 may apply to these Services. Potential Suppliers should refer to paragraph 10 of Volume 2 (ITPN) for further information. 8. The Authority reserves the right to withdraw from or discontinue the procurement process, which shall include the right to not award the Contract as a result of this call for competition. 9. HM Government requires that contracts awarded by Government Departments with a value exceeding 10000 GBP are published online (http://www.gov.uk/contracts-finder). The Authority may use its discretion to redact information to protect key commercial interests or on prescribed grounds (see Volume 1 (SSQ Instructions for Potential Suppliers) in the Procurement Documents).
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-d74764e6-3385-4df4-86fa-f065c5785aeb
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65b8a501-77e2-42e1-9621-59210dfc3b06
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender 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
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
75 - Administration, defence and social security services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
80 - Education and training services
85 - Health and social work services
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- CPV Codes
75100000 - Administration services
79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
79600000 - Recruitment services
80000000 - Education and training services
80300000 - Higher education services
80400000 - Adult and other education services
85300000 - Social work and related services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £61,350,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 5 Aug 20223 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 22 Aug 2022Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 9 May 2022Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Aug 2023 - 31 Oct 2030 Over 5 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
- DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65b8a501-77e2-42e1-9621-59210dfc3b06
5th August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd9cd5ae-5311-4cdf-86c5-713001b5bfb1
11th February 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb8d1e3e-0b15-4c9e-8052-b2f3dcd076f2
11th February 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e6e6498-abd4-4845-8979-4527f46366ca
14th December 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder -
https://education.app.jaggaer.com/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=53061
A more detailed Information Memorandum on the market consultation can be found on the Department's e-procurement solution @ -
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/national-fast-track-child-and-family-social-work-programme-tickets-225873964107.
To book a place at the 27 January 2022 event please use this link. The deadline for book a space is Sunday 23 January 2022. -
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/supplier-11s-national-fast-track-child-and-family-social-work-programme-tickets-227636977327
To book a a commercial in confidence 1-1 session please use this link.The deadline for book a slot is Friday 28 January 2022..
Notice URLs
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