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Social Worker Assessed and Supported Year in Employment Con_13495

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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17 May 2022 at 13:39

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has awarded a contract titled "Social Worker Assessed and Supported Year in Employment Con_13495" aimed at enhancing the support for newly qualified social workers (NQSWs) across various regions in England, including the North East, London, and the South West. This contract, valued at £1,409,995, is classified under social work and related services and uses a limited procurement method through a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The contract period commenced on 1st April 2022 and will conclude on 31st March 2024. The award was officially published on 17th May 2022.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses focused on social work and related services, particularly those that provide workforce development or training solutions for the social care sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) could particularly benefit by offering innovative methods for participant engagement and quality assurance systems for the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) programme. Engaging with this contract could foster business growth through establishing best practices and improving the quality of service delivery in social work across England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Worker Assessed and Supported Year in Employment Con_13495

Notice Description

This is a single contract to deliver the funding and support for employers to deliver a comprehensive programme for NQSWs that is effective in providing support in their first year of practice and tailored to meet the needs of participants on the ASYE programme across England. Tue programme provides meaningful engagement with employers and NQSWs to continue to build on programme strengths and further the impact of improving the quality of social work practice and retention of child and family social workers from all backgrounds. The contract requires the development and management of a system to administer payments to employers and associated registration and administration activity as well as allowing employers to register as providers of the ASYE programme. This includes allowing employers to register when individual social workers commence, transfer, withdraw or complete their ASYE. A key objective of the contract will be to establish and build relationships with the sector and effectively communicate the requirements of the ASYE programme including details of how to participate, access funding and the responsibilities of each party. The contract will also identify and support employers to develop, implement and share best practice, including establishing a best practice quality assurance framework for the ASYE programme for employers to quality assure their own provision, and other resources, tools and guidance that support a high-quality ASYE experience for NQSWs. The contractor will be the public face of the ASYE in the sector and should be seen to be leading the drive for effective delivery. Quality assurance and continuous improvement are key.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f2ea2c2e-9d46-462d-9a0f-1d176654186e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f7b99cb-435e-4aa8-a0da-0138896e9351
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£1,409,995 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,409,995 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20223 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 2-3 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
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SKILLS FOR CARE

Further Information

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