Planning

Mental Health Social Work Fast Track Graduate Programme

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

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Planning

22 May 2019 at 11:30

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care is initiating a procurement process for the "Mental Health Social Work Fast Track Graduate Programme," which falls within the higher education services sector. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a key engagement event scheduled for 29 May 2019 at their office located at 39 Victoria Street, SW1H 0EU, London. Suppliers are encouraged to confirm their attendance by 27 May 2019, as this event will provide insights into the scope and requirements of the programme, which is expected to commence in early October 2019 and run for six years.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those focused on mental health and social work. Companies with innovative training methodologies could be especially well-suited to compete. The programme aims to recruit and train ambitious graduates, creating a talent pipeline for the mental health sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage, as the initiative welcomes diverse approaches to deliver high-quality training and drive positive outcomes in mental health social work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mental Health Social Work Fast Track Graduate Programme

Notice Description

Provision of a full-time Mental Health Social Work Fast Track Graduate Programme. The programme will recruit and train 3 cohorts, with each cohort undertaking a 2 year programme from September 2020. Given the lead times for recruiting the first cohort onto the programme, we expect the course will run over 6 financial years from 2019-20 with the third cohort intake in 2022-23. A total of either 100 or 160 candidates (subject to funding) per cohort are expected to take the course over the full contract term. The aim is to attract and train high calibre and ambitious graduates into adult mental health social work. The programme is fully funded with high demand and tough competition for placements. The recruitment process should select participants with leadership potential. The programme should develop a pipeline of future leaders in mental health social work. We wish to engage with suppliers prior to a formal tendering process. Key objectives for suppliers to: 1) Get a clear understanding of what business outcomes DHSC requires and ask questions regarding the proposed scope of work; 2) Meet representatives from the DHSC; 3) Provide views on how to structure the requirement so that it maximises market interest, innovation and value for money. The contract is expected to commence early October 2019 for a duration of 6 years. We are inviting interested parties to come to the Department to learn more about the scope of the contract, and to discuss their ideas on an informal basis. We are keen to support innovative ideas around how this programme can be successfully delivered. Pre-market engagement day: To provide prospective suppliers with the opportunity to gain more information on the project, DHSC are holding a pre-market engagement day in Room 53, 39 Victoria Street, SW1H 0EU on Wednesday 29.5.2019 from 9:30 - 14:00. The agenda is as below: - arrival 9:30 - 10:00, - presentation 10:00 - 10:45, - Q&A 10:45 - 12:00, - one-to-one discussions 12:00 - 14:00, - end 14:00. Please confirm attendance by 17:00 Monday 27.5.2019. This notice is for information only and the Department reserves the right to not proceed to tender, additionally, the Department reserves the right to discontinue the proposed tendering process and not to award the contract. Please copy Anette.Furulund@dhsc.gov.uk in all communications.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/707766a2-1407-473e-8077-c2db91b553d7
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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80300000 - Higher education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 May 2019Expired
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 OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
RUNCORN
Postcode
WA7 2ES
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Halton
Electoral Ward
Halton Lea
Westminster Constituency
Runcorn and Helsby

Further Information

Notice Documents

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