Planning

project_9810 Social Work Induction Programme (SWIP)

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

21 May 2025 at 11:20

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

31 Mar 2025 at 13:35

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is currently planning a procurement process titled "Social Work Induction Programme (SWIP)" under the industry category of education and training services. This contract aims to extend training and support for child and family social workers during the early stages of their career. The procurement planning stage is detailed in two notices, with the most recent pipeline notice published on 21st May 2025. Key future dates include a future notice date of 6th October 2025, market engagement events in April and May 2025, and a contract period anticipated from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029. Locations for service delivery span several UK regions, including UKC, UKD, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKJ, and UKK. The indicative contract value is £2,000,000 (net) and £2,400,000 (gross), and the procurement is classified under the 'above threshold' category, suitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those with expertise in social work training and development. Organisations with experience in designing and implementing comprehensive induction programmes could benefit from this opportunity. The procurement also invites market engagement to refine and develop the training content, making it especially rewarding for collaborative and innovative firms ready to influence the early professional journey of social workers. This initiative aligns with the Department's goal of retaining skilled professionals in the sector, presenting an advantageous prospect for entities prepared to engage in strategic development alongside the Department for Education.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

project_9810 Social Work Induction Programme (SWIP)

Notice Description

The Social Work Induction Programme (SWIP) will significantly extend the training and support child and family social workers receive in the early stages of their career, helping to equip them with the knowledge and skills they need and retain them in the profession. We plan for the induction support for early career social workers to be extended from one year in the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) to two years in the SWIP. We have developed a new set of Post-Qualifying Standards (PQS) which set out the knowledge and skills new social workers need by the end of their second year in post, they will underpin the training and development within those first two years of the children's social work profession. Please note, this notice is not being used to signify the commencement of any competitive process and does not constitute any commitment by the Department for Education. Funding estimates included within the notice are indicative only and are subject to Spending Review outcomes. The Department makes no commitment at this stage to the final funding envelope for contractual activity.

Planning Information

The Department will be holding an initial market engagement event on 29th April 2025 from 10:15 to 11:45. This event is open to all potential suppliers, whether or not they have engaged with the Department previously. In this event, the Department will provide an overview of the Programme and provide information on future market engagement events which will be run shortly after this event. If you would like to attend this event, please express your interest through the DfE Jaggaer e-tendering portal: https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html Once registered on the system, the opportunity will be visible through the ‘View Opportunities' link at the bottom of the page. Registrations for the event will close at 17:00 on Friday 25th April 2025. Following the event, potential suppliers will be invited to complete a questionnaire, this will also include a link to register for a 1-2-1 session. The 1-2-1- sessions will be held between the 14th and 23rd May 2025. A further event may be held mid to end of June dependent on engagement at 1-2-1 sessions and will provide a final opportunity to clarify any outstanding queries.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fab5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023798-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
socialwork.swip@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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