Tender

SC220334 - Step Up to Social Care

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

08 Mar 2023 at 08:41

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Kent County Council is inviting tenders for the provision of educational services in the field of social care under the title "SC220334 - Step Up to Social Care." This tender falls under the classification of education and training services. The procurement method is a selective process through a negotiated procedure. The deadline for submission of the Selection Questionnaire is 11th April 2023, with a tender period ending on the same date. The contract period is set to start on 1st June 2023 and will run until 1st June 2026.

This tender presents an opportunity for qualified educational providers to deliver social worker training in partnership with Kent County Council and Medway Council. The procurement process aims to facilitate the delivery of Cohort 8 of the Step Up to Social Work programme, offering 20 funded student places. Businesses experienced in providing high-quality educational services and training in social care are well-suited to compete, with a focus on producing high-caliber social workers in line with professional standards and educational requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SC220334 - Step Up to Social Care

Notice Description

The Council, acting on behalf of the Kent & Medway Regional Partnership (KMRP) has submitted a bid to receive a grant from the Department for Education (DfE). Subject to agreement of the funding, the grant is to facilitate the delivery of Cohort 8 of the Step Up to Social Work programme. This Eighth cohort of the Post-Graduate Diploma Step Up to Social Work programme will offer 20 funded student places (14 from Kent and 6 from Medway). This is part of an overall project which provides an accelerated entry route into social work for high-achieving graduates and career changers. It targets high caliber individuals who already have experience of working with children and young people and who want to train as social workers. The Provider shall provide educational services in accordance with the requirement of Kent County Council's (KCC) invitation to tender, including but not limited to: 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; and 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 reasonability in the partnership. Candidates who wish to be considered for this opportunity are initially required to submit a Selection Questionnaire via the Kent Business Portal no later than 11th April 2023. Documentation will be automatically issued on expression of interest on the Kent Business Portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d6630ce-47f9-41ba-bce9-5310791d3bde
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2023 - 1 Jun 2026 3-4 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
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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