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Step Up to Social Care

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Step Up to Social Care" project involves the Kent County Council in Maidstone, England. The project falls under the industry category of Education and training services. The tender, with an award value of £207,000, followed a competitive procedure with negotiation and was initiated on the 8th of March 2023. The procurement method used was selective, and the contract period is set to start on the 1st of January 2024 and end on the 1st of March 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the education and training services sector to engage with the Kent County Council for the provision of educational services related to social care. The project aims to produce high-caliber social workers through theoretical and practical training methods. Companies with expertise in providing educational services, adherence to quality standards, and the capacity to support student learning and development over a 14-month period would be well-suited to compete for this procurement contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Step Up to Social Care

Notice Description

University of Kent to provide the Step Up to Social Care educational services in accordance with the requirement of Kent County Council's (KCC) which includes: 1. Provision of appropriate educational services inline with the Professional Standards for Education and Training", for a maximum of 20 students to produce high caliber social workers conversant with the necessary Knowledge and Skills Statements as set out by the Chief Social Worker, utilizing both theoretical classroom-based education and practice placements. 2. To ensure methods of teaching are carried out in a hybrid approach of in person and virtual learning opportunities. 3. Create, manage and execute, in partnership with the Council and its partners, an agreed admissions process, including DBS checking; 4. To achieve and maintain any and all standard both internal and external to the Provider required to provide the services, inline with "Social Work England Education and Training Standards 2021" 5. To provide Practice Educators for a maximum of 20 students for both 70 and 100 day placements and ensure that all expectations of their role are carried out including appropriate reporting of students progression of their learning and work via their assessments of their capability at each stage; 6. To undertake the programme within 14 months; 7. To ensure that the services are provided by appropriate, qualified staff at all times; 8. To provide all appropriate, agreed and otherwise necessary and reasonably expected student support services; 9. To provide all agreed and other reasonable required reports 10. To maintain the minimum service levels. This service is for a partnership between Kent County Council and Medway Council to deliver social worker training that will produce qualified social care workers. Kent holds the lead responsibility in the partnership. Funding for the service for Kent and Medway Council is fully provided in the form of a grant from the Department for Education (DfE). This procurement was carried out using a competitive procedure with negotiation and was advertised on the 8th March 2023 via the Kent Business Portal. This opportunity was advertised on the 8th March 2023 under reference KENT001-DN649906-06017295 on contracts finder

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c2c5148-35c2-421b-8403-218e922b3832
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£207,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£207,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2024 - 1 Mar 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Alex Whelan
Contact Email
alexander.whelan@kent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XX
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY OF KENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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