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Invitation to Tender for Level 6 Social Work Degree Apprenticeships

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

07 Feb 2020 at 10:02

Tender

01 Oct 2019 at 09:42

Tender

01 Oct 2019 at 09:29

Summary of the contracting process

The Gloucestershire County Council is conducting an open tender for the provision of Level 6 Social Work Degree Apprenticeships, aimed at enhancing workforce stability within its Adults and Children's sectors. This initiative, valued at £621,000, has a contract period starting from 15th January 2020 and lasting until 15th January 2024. The tender period closed on 5th November 2019, and the framework will remain active for four years, allowing call-off contracts of up to three years for selected participants. The primary classification for this procurement is under education and training services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for educational institutions and training providers, particularly those specialising in social work and apprenticeship programmes. Businesses that offer apprenticeship training, curriculum development in social education, and mentoring services may find it advantageous to participate. Given the council's commitment to support existing staff and external candidates, entities with experience in employee training and workforce development are well-suited to compete for this contract, thereby expanding their reach within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Invitation to Tender for Level 6 Social Work Degree Apprenticeships

Notice Description

The Council is offering the social work apprenticeship route as a means by which to grow and develop stabilized workforces within Adults and Children's clusters by, in the first instance, offering existing staff the chance to achieve a social work qualification via this route. Ongoing and subject to continued internal interest, the opportunity will also be offered to suitable Candidates from outside the council. The Council also seeks to maximize its apprenticeship levy contributions and to fully embed apprenticeships in workforce planning and service transformation. The framework will be in place for 4 years, effective from 2020. Call off contracts will last up to 3 years.Documents available via Pro -Contract https://procontract.due-north.com

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d7e60452-e75f-42d1-8e20-0fcf93ce5c73
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/158cdd2c-db6e-47f8-af69-439abf9ea512
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

85310000 - Social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£621,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£621,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Feb 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Nov 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Dec 20196 years ago
Contract Period
13 Jan 2020 - 13 Jan 2024 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
GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Shak Miah
Contact Email
shak.miah@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1452324331

Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 2TG
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE

UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK

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