Planning

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

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Planning

22 Jun 2021 at 21:45

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being managed by the Department for Education, which is seeking to hold a pre-market engagement event for the *Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) programme*. This opportunity falls under the category of social work and related services, with a total estimated value of approximately £6.5 million. The event is scheduled for 7 July 2021, from 2 PM to 4:15 PM via Microsoft Teams. Interested suppliers must register by 12 PM on 6 July 2021 to participate and may follow up with one-on-one sessions on 8th and 9th July for further engagement.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in social work, training services, and local authority engagement. Companies capable of delivering educational and professional development services for newly qualified social workers will find a suitable fit for their expertise. The ASYE programme aims to enhance the skills and retention of social workers, making it ideal for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector organisations focused on social care and workforce development. Engaging in this process could significantly contribute to business growth and expansion within the social services sector.

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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

Lot Information

Lot 1

The ASYE Programme composes of two elements: * ASYE Programme * ASYE Pathway to NAAS Background 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. In February 2020, the Department launched a funded pathway programme that for the first time connected ASYE to NAAS. The ASYE pathway to NAAS is seen as a logical progression from qualifying as a social worker and the first year of employment, to practice endorsement and accreditation at Accredited Child and Family Practitioner (ACFP) level. The pathway is also seen as a significant part of embedding the Post-Qualifying Standards into social workers' career pathways - given that ASYE and NAAS are both assessed against the PQS. More information on NAAS can be found on the GOV.UK website: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-assessment-and-accreditation-system-naas The current contractor is required to: * Work directly with Local Authorities, ASYE Leads and other organisations such as children's trusts to distribute and administer Departmental funding. * Develop and enhance the effectiveness of the ASYE programme. * Manage the operational delivery of ASYE and ASYE Pathway to NAAS * Support employers * Engage with social work sector. * Assure effective local delivery Additional Early Market Engagement Event Current contracts for Child and Family Social Worker CPD leadership programmes are due to expire end of March 2022. Existing contracts have a max annual value of PS2,592,000 The Department is holding an early market engagement event for a possible future opportunity on Tuesday 6July 2021 12.30pm - 2.45pm via Microsoft Teams to enable interested suppliers to * Hear about the potential opportunity for design, delivery, and management of a leadership programme including new Leadership programmes * Have a clear understanding of the outcomes required in any re-procurement * Help develop any future requirement. All organisations wishing to attend the event and /or follow up 1:1 session (7th/8th/9th July) (should email DfE.CFSWLEADERSHIP@education.gov.uk no later than 12pm 5 July providing company details and 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 on 5 July. 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-h6vhtk-02bf2b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014264-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
22 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
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), TLH East (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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