Award

Tender for Social Worker (Degree) Apprenticeships

HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Mar 2025 at 11:49

Tender

06 Dec 2024 at 12:52

Summary of the contracting process

Herefordshire Council is inviting bids for the provision of Social Worker (Degree) Apprenticeships under the open procedure procurement method. This tender falls within the services industry category, specifically adult and other education services, and is located within two hours' travel of Hereford City by car or public transport. The council intends to commission an approved training provider to deliver up to 22 degree apprenticeships over two cohorts. Key dates include the tender closing on 24th January 2025, with the contract period spanning from 1st April 2025 to 31st July 2031. The procurement stage is currently active, and the total contract value amounts to £528,000 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in training and higher education services. Organisations capable of delivering high-quality face-to-face training and capable of drawing down Apprenticeship Levy funding will find this contract particularly suitable. The training provider can benefit from a long-term association with Herefordshire Council, fostering growth and credibility in the education sector. Suitable candidates for this tender include larger educational institutions or companies experienced in apprenticeship training and capable of meeting stringent quality and social value criteria.

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Notice Title

Tender for Social Worker (Degree) Apprenticeships

Notice Description

Contract award notice for an approved training provider to deliver up to 22 Social Worker (Degree) Apprenticeships. The Supplier will be required to draw down the Apprenticeship Levy funding. The supplier will be required to provide face-to-face training for apprentices at suitable venue(s) in an easy to access location within 2-hours of Hereford City by car or public transport.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The council has commissioned an approved training provider to deliver Social Worker (Degree) Apprenticeships. The Supplier will be required to draw down the Apprenticeship Levy funding. The Supplier will be required to provide face-to-face training for apprentices at suitable venue(s) in an easy to access location within 2-hours of Hereford City by car or public transport. This tender related to 'social and other specific services' as listed in Schedule 3 of The Public Contract Regulations 2015. The contract is anticipated to be for up to 76 months from 1st April 2025 to 31st July 2031 (or until all apprentices have completed their degrees) to deliver up to a maximum of 22 apprenticeships over two cohorts.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c300
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009615-2025
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

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£528,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£528,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£528,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 202512 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Jul 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Cosmo Hiron
Contact Email
cosmo.hiron@herefordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HEREFORD
Postcode
HR4 0LE
Post Town
Hereford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG11 Herefordshire, County of
Delivery Location
TLG11 Herefordshire, County of

Local Authority
Herefordshire, County of
Electoral Ward
Widemarsh
Westminster Constituency
Hereford and South Herefordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE UNIVERSITY OF WORCESTER

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