Planning

National Assessment and Accreditation System (NAAS) for child and family social workers: Future content development and maintenance.

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Planning

29 Jun 2018 at 10:05

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is preparing to initiate a procurement process titled "National Assessment and Accreditation System (NAAS) for child and family social workers: Future content development and maintenance." The procurement is classified under the 'Social work and related services' industry category. Currently at the planning stage, this process is set to include a market engagement event on 18 July 2018, taking place at the Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotel in London. An engagement end date is scheduled for 14 September 2018, allowing potential suppliers to align their proposals accordingly.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in content development, assessment systems, and similar services, particularly those classified as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses that specialise in social work training materials, assessment methodologies, or educational content would be ideally positioned to respond. By attending the engagement event, interested suppliers will have the chance to network with the project team and gain insight into the procurement process, enhancing their ability to deliver relevant solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Assessment and Accreditation System (NAAS) for child and family social workers: Future content development and maintenance.

Notice Description

See 'Attachment' for further information. The Department expects to roll out the assessment and accreditation system (NAAS) for child and family social workers in a phased delivery model from July 2018. National rollout is expected to begin in Spring 2020. For more information, see https://consult.education.gov.uk/social-work-reform-unit/naas-consultation/ The purpose of this Notice is: i. to inform the market of potential future procurement for the production and maintenance of future assessment content (questions and exercises) and to enable the potential suppliers to plan for this; ii. to advise the market and potential suppliers that we intend to hold a market engagement event on 18 July 2018 from 13:00 to 16.00 at the Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotel, 20 Mercer Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9HD. Additional information: We intend to hold the Market Engagement Event on 18 July 2018 from 13:00 to 16.00 at the Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotel, 20 Mercer Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9HD. The purpose of the event will be to engage with market suppliers that are interested in the potential contract and consider themselves as capable of delivering the services required, and to provide details of the procurement process. There will be the opportunity for those interested to book a slot for individual conversations with the project team involved in the procurement. Allocations of individual conversations will be on a first come first serve basis and will be limited to one 15-minute slot per organisation. Please contact the NAASContent.Procurement@education.gov.uk to book your individual conversation. Further information will be provided on the day. Should you be unable to attend the event, but wish to receive the information, please contact the email above.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae20dfcd-7b85-4dda-85ee-6f475a312e86
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jun 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Sep 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
naascontent.procurement@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

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