Planning

*PRE MARKET ENGAGEMENT *Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) programme

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Planning

15 Jul 2021 at 17:04

Planning

30 Jun 2021 at 07:37

Planning

22 Jun 2021 at 16:37

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is currently in the planning stage of a tender for the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) programme. The engagement event, scheduled for 7 July 2021, at 2pm via Microsoft Teams, aims to discuss the upcoming procurement associated with this initiative, which supports newly qualified social workers in their transition to frontline practice. Interested suppliers must register to attend by 12pm on 6 July 2021. This procurement falls under the administration services category within the UK, with potential delivery across multiple regions including London, the North East, and South East.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in training and development, particularly those that focus on social work and education services. SMEs and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the programme includes significant funding (£6,493,335 annual maximum value) aimed at improving social worker retention and support. Companies that provide consulting, training, or development services tailored to the education and social care sectors would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Title

*PRE MARKET ENGAGEMENT *Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) programme

Notice Description

Current contract for ASYE is due to expire at the end of March 2022. The existing contract has a max annual value of PS6,493,335 (PS5, 780,000 grant funding payments to LAs; PS713,535 programme management) The Department is holding an early market engagement event for a possible future opportunity on Wednesday 7 July 2021 at 2pm - 4.15pm via Microsoft Teams to enable interested suppliers to - Hear about the potential opportunity - Have a clear understanding of the outcomes the Department would require in any re-procurement - Help develop any future requirement. All organisations wishing to attend the event and /or follow up 1:1 session (8th/9th July) should email DfE.ASYE@education.gov.uk no later than 12pm 6 July providing company details and the name of the person(s) attending, job role(s), email address that will be used to access the event link. Please note two individuals per organisation can attend the event. Microsoft Teams invitations will be sent after 12pm 6 July ASYE programme: ASYE programme first launched in September 2012 and is an important part of the Department's children's social care workforce strategy.. ASYE is an employer-led, induction programme, helping newly qualified Social Workers (NQSWs) in their first year of employment to develop their skills, knowledge and capability to transition into frontline practice. It is key to growing confidence amongst NQSWs and influences the quality of support and service provided to vulnerable children and their families. The programme enables employers to provide bespoke support to their NQSWs which is fundamental to continuing to raise the quality of frontline practice and to improving social worker retention. The funding enables further professional development to take place and requires employers to meet expectations around induction and support for newly qualified staff. More information on the programme can be found on the GOV.UK website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/assessed-and-supported-year-in-employment-asye Pathway to NAAS: The National Assessment and Accreditation System (NAAS) was launched in July 2018 and enables child and family social workers to develop their skills and knowledge to improve outcomes for children and families. To do this, NAAS aims to: - Provide social workers with a better understanding of their current level of knowledge and skill and highlight areas for further development. Support employers to raise the national standard and consistency of practice. - Ensure employers better understand their workforce development needs through the practice endorsement processes including supervision, performance management and learning and development. More information on NAAS can be found on the GOV.UK website: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-assessment-and-accreditation-system-naas Additional information: At this stage, this is purely a market engagement exercise, presentations, Q&As will be made available for anyone unable to attend on the day. Any subsequent procurement will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the contract notice advertising the procurement when this is published. DfE welcomes and encourages interest from SME's, VCSEs.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fcd1c54d-4842-4bca-81f2-169d8a346265
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e1276d2-1104-4b9a-9b81-30972ee0c43a
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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

75100000 - Administration services

80000000 - Education and training services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80500000 - Training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

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
15 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Jul 2021Expired
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

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

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