Tender

Practice Supervisor And Systemic Skills Programme For Social Workers

NHS ENGLAND

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Tender

11 Dec 2023 at 14:08

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS England is looking to commission a provider/consortium to deliver a practice supervisor and systemic skills programme for social workers. The procurement falls under the main procurement category of services, specifically health training services. The tender, with the title "Practice Supervisor And Systemic Skills Programme For Social Workers," has a value of £670,000 and involves a 15-month contract with a 1-year extension optional. The deadline for submission of completed ITT submissions is 9th January 2024 at 12:00pm (midday).

This tender opportunity by the NHS England offers a chance for businesses involved in health training services to provide a practice supervisor programme for social workers. Companies interested in professional development and training services within the healthcare sector would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method is an open procedure, with electronic submission and written communication required. The bid validity period ends on 9th April 2024, providing a timeline for businesses to engage and submit their bids.

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Notice Title

Practice Supervisor And Systemic Skills Programme For Social Workers

Notice Description

To commission a provider/consortium to deliver a practice supervisor and systemic skills for social workers development programme, (including Trauma Informed Care, Action Learning Sets for Anti-discriminatory Practice, and Interprofessional Learning).<br/>Social work is a key profession to meet the need for growth in the workforce related to the NHS Long term Plan and the MHA reforms with significant DHSC investment in fast-track training routes and AMHP training.<br/>The practice supervisor programme underpins the Adult social work post-qualifying standards: knowledge and skills statement - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) which aims to drive up standards for the delivery of professional supervision which has been found to support staff retention, safe practice and upskilling of social workers. Enabling social workers to use their advanced systemic skills is a key part of increasing the productivity of the current workforce and ensuring the growing workforce is retained. Strengthening trauma informed community support, reduces pressure on scarce clinical skills and leads to better deployment of the multi professional workforce. Social workers are the main profession undertaking the Approved Mental Health Practitioner role and this programme will contribute to required skill development related to the MHA reforms.<br/>Key aims:<br/>Practice Supervisor programme offer will address:<br/>* Delivery of a practice supervisor programme drawing on the national resources available.<br/>* Develop clear governance arrangements for the work.<br/>* Establish evaluation of the course delivery working with NHS Trusts to consider post course impact.<br/>* Show how equalities are supported in the work and anti-discriminatory practice is delivered. Embedding of a train the trainer network.<br/>* Intended 30 persons per cohort x 8 cohorts = approximately 240 persons

Lot Information

Lot 1

15 months contract with 1 year extension - optional. The deadline for submission of completed ITT submissions is 9th January 2024 at 12:00pm (midday).

Late submissions will not be accepted therefore, please submit in good time prior to the deadline date and time. All communications should be made via the messaging function on the e-Tendering portal during the tender exercise.

The Contracting Authority requests that all communications are channelled through the e-portal system and not with the Contracting Authority itself other than as expressly permitted within this ITT.

Further information relating to this project can be found at NHSE e-tendering portal at the link below. All clarification questions and submission bids must be received via this portal only. Registration is free of charge.

https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042332
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036379-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80561000 - Health training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£670,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£670,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Slavomir Majoros
Contact Email
s.majoros1@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UE
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

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