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TD1938 - For the provision of a Higher Education Institution to deliver the Step Up to Social Work Programme for the East Midlands Regional Partnership (EMRP).

Derby City Council

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31 Jan 2023 at 09:11

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Tender

11 Nov 2022 at 07:58

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Summary of the contracting process

The Derby City Council is seeking a Higher Education Institution to deliver the Step Up to Social Work Programme for the East Midlands Regional Partnership. This procurement falls under the services category and involves a contract worth £1,283,370. The main goal is to train students to work as social workers in children's statutory services in the East Midlands Region. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a deadline for returns set for 10.00am on Friday 15th December 2022. The contract was awarded to the University of Central Lancashire on 31st January 2023.

This tender offers a significant business growth opportunity for Higher Education Institutions specialised in delivering social work programmes. Businesses that have experience in providing training services for social workers and are committed to enhancing social and environmental regeneration in Derby City Council and the wider East Midlands area would be well-suited to compete. The procurement stage is active, with possibilities for renewal and extension, allowing businesses to engage actively in driving positive social impacts through their services while fostering regional growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TD1938 - For the provision of a Higher Education Institution to deliver the Step Up to Social Work Programme for the East Midlands Regional Partnership (EMRP).

Notice Description

The Step up to Social Work programme is funded by the Department for Education (DfE) with the intention of raising the standard of social workers who work in children's statutory services. The programme recruits high calibre candidates who have a 2:2 degree and who already have experience of working with vulnerable children, young people or adults who want to train as social workers. The DfE have announced that they will fund a cohort 8 of the Step up to Social Work programme and the EMRP is seeking to contract a Higher Education Institution (HEI) to work with the East Midlands EMRP to deliver and quality assure a Cohort 8 Step Up to Social Work Programme to train students who will be attached to Local Authorities in the East Midlands Region. Derby City Council is acting as the lead authority in the procurement of this new contract on behalf of all Local Authorities in the EMRP

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Step up to Social Work programme is funded by the Department for Education (DfE) with the intention of raising the standard of social workers who work in children's statutory services. The programme recruits high calibre candidates who have a 2:2 degree and who already have experience of working with vulnerable children, young people or adults who want to train as social workers. The DfE have announced that they will fund a cohort 8 of the Step up to Social Work programme and the EMRP is seeking to contract a Higher Education Institution (HEI) to work with the East Midlands EMRP to deliver and quality assure a Cohort 8 Step Up to Social Work Programme to train students who will be attached to Local Authorities in the East Midlands Region. Derby City Council is acting as the lead authority in the procurement of this new contract on behalf of all Local Authorities in the EMRP

Options: Initial term of 17 months with an option to extend into cohort 9 for another 24 months.

Renewal: Up to one extension, making the overall contract period up to 4 years, 5 months. Potential date for advertising renewal if option not taken is November 2024.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-038360
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002869-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80300000 - Higher education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,283,370 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,283,370 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,283,370 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2023 - 31 Jul 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Potential date for advertising renewal if option not taken is November 2024.

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Derby City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 2FS
Postcode Area
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF11 Derby
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

University of Central Lancashire

Further Information

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