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Social Work Assessed and Supported Year in Employment Con_13495

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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12 May 2022 at 12:41

Summary of the contracting process

The contract titled "Social Work Assessed and Supported Year in Employment Con_13495" is managed by the Department for Education in the UK. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract awarded to Skills for Care Limited on 30th March 2022. The procurement falls under the social work services category and involves a funding and support programme for newly qualified social workers across England. The procurement method utilised was a limited negotiated procedure without prior publication, triggered by the submission of a single irregular tender.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on social work and related services, particularly those with experience in developing and managing programmes that support workforce development in this field. Companies that provide training, quality assurance, and best practice frameworks will find this contract aligns well with their capabilities. The successful delivery of this contract will support the retention of child and family social workers, thereby enhancing service delivery to vulnerable communities, creating a platform for growth in the social care sector.

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Notice Title

Social Work Assessed and Supported Year in Employment Con_13495

Notice Description

The ASYE programme is an, employer-led, induction programme that incentivises employers to provide bespoke support to their newly qualified social workers (NQSWs) as they transition into frontline practice. It is key to growing confidence amongst NQSWs and therefore influences the quality of support and service provided to vulnerable children and their families.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Options: This contract will be for an initial period of 2 years with options to be exercisable under the contract to extend the contract for a period or periods up to a further 24 months depending on business needs.

Procurement Information

In response to an open procedure a single irregular tender was submitted. The Department proceeded under Reg 26(4)(b) and Reg 26(5) to apply a negotiated procedure without prior publication as only an irregular tender had been submitted.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0336ff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012385-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,409,995 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ellen.wilkinson@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 12345678

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SKILLS FOR CARE

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