Award

CO0338 ESCA Practice Educator Professional Standards (PEPS)

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Aug 2023 at 12:47

Tender

09 Jun 2023 at 15:38

Summary of the contracting process

The Essex County Council (ECC) has completed the procurement process for the CO0338 ESCA Practice Educator Professional Standards (PEPS) in the category of education and training services. This procurement involved providing hands-on practical experience for Student Social Workers in Adult and Children's Services. ECC aimed to enable experienced Social Work Practitioners to mentor and assess Social Work Students, with a focus on PEPS Level 1&2 courses in Adult and Children and Families Social Care. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the award was granted to Anglia Ruskin University and University of East Anglia.

This tender for the PEPS programme pathways by Essex County Council can create business opportunities for universities and educational institutions specialised in social care training. Companies interested in providing academic courses for social work professionals may find this opportunity suitable. The procurement stages involved active participation from both buyers and suppliers, with a specific focus on enhancing the professional standards of social work education and practice in Essex. Businesses targeting the education and training services sector, especially in social care, can benefit from engaging with ECC in similar future procurement processes.

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Notice Title

CO0338 ESCA Practice Educator Professional Standards (PEPS)

Notice Description

Essex County Council (ECC) is required to provide the opportunity for hands-on practical experience to enable Student Social Workers to consolidate their academic learning in 'live' Social Work practice experience, within Adult and Children's Services. This will provide the opportunity to work with individuals who are vulnerable and in need of support, assistance and directing to appropriate community based services. The placements may be in Frontline Social Work Teams or Secondary Services provided by the Local Authority. The aim of this PEPS provision is to provide experienced Social Work Practitioners with the skills and knowledge required to coach, mentor, supervise and assess Social Work Students, Newly Qualified Social Workers in their learning environments. This will enable qualified Practice Educators to mentor Social Workers engaged in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities. It should provide pathways to support Practice Educators to achieve level 2 Practice Education Professional Standards (PEPS). The purpose of this procurement is to provide the required PEPS programme pathways through the provision of a framework based on the following Lots: Lot 1 - PEPS Level 1&2 - combined course value of 60 academic Credit Post Graduate (Level 7) - Adult Social Care Within Lot 1, there is a requirement for the HEI to provide two additional pathways Towards attendees seeking to attaining the full professional award: * PEPS Level 1 - course value of 15 academic Post Graduate Credits to enable attendees to facilitate adult learners in a 70 day/Initial Placement learning environment or a Newly Qualified Social Worker (NQSW) in first year of practice. * PEPS Level 2 - course value of 45 academic Post Graduate Credits to enable attendees to facilitate adult learners in a 100 day/Final Placement learning environment or a NQSW in first or continued year of practice. * Refresher course - for PEPS award holders who are no longer compliant with the PEPS Framework currency requirements. Lot 2 - PEPS Level 1&2 - combined course value of 60 academic Credit Post Graduate (Level 7) - Children and Families Social Care Within Lot 2, there is a requirement for the HEI to provide two additional pathways Towards attendees seeking to attaining the full professional award: * PEPS Level 1 - course value of 15 academic Post Graduate Credits to enable attendees to facilitate adult learners in a 70 day/Initial Placement learning environment or a NQSW in first year of practice. * PEPS Level 2 - course value of 45 academic Post Graduate Credits to enable attendees to facilitate adult learners in a 100 day/Final Placement learning environment or a NQSW in first or continued year of practice. * Refresher course - for PEPS award holders who are no longer compliant with the PEPS Framework currency requirements. Bidders may bid for one or both Lots

Lot Information

PEPS Level 1&2 - combined course value of 60 academic Credit Post Graduate (Level 7) - Adult Social Care

Within Lot 1, there is a requirement for the HEI to provide two additional pathways Towards attendees seeking to attaining the full professional award: * PEPS Level 1 - course value of 15 academic Post Graduate Credits to enable attendees to facilitate adult learners in a 70 day/Initial Placement learning environment or a Newly Qualified Social Worker (NQSW) in first year of practice. * PEPS Level 2 - course value of 45 academic Post Graduate Credits to enable attendees to facilitate adult learners in a 100 day/Final Placement learning environment or a NQSW in first or continued year of practice. * Refresher course - for PEPS award holders who are no longer compliant with the PEPS Framework currency requirements.

PEPS Level 1&2 - combined course value of 60 academic Credit Post Graduate (Level 7) - Children and Families Social Care

Within Lot 2, there is a requirement for the HEI to provide two additional pathways Towards attendees seeking to attaining the full professional award: * PEPS Level 1 - course value of 15 academic Post Graduate Credits to enable attendees to facilitate adult learners in a 70 day/Initial Placement learning environment or a NQSW in first year of practice. * PEPS Level 2 - course value of 45 academic Post Graduate Credits to enable attendees to facilitate adult learners in a 100 day/Final Placement learning environment or a NQSW in first or continued year of practice. * Refresher course - for PEPS award holders who are no longer compliant with the PEPS Framework currency requirements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d53c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024182-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Aug 20232 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
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Sophie Jarrett
Contact Email
sophie.jarrett@essex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 333

Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA

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