Tender

West Northamptonshire Council Social Work Degree Apprenticeships

WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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17 Mar 2026 at 09:12

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Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council is seeking providers for the delivery of Social Work Degree Apprenticeships, with an invitation for quotations to deliver these services to its workforce. The initiative focuses on the education and training industry, particularly higher education services, and is centred around Northampton, United Kingdom. The procurement process is in the tender stage with key dates including an enquiry period ending on 30 March 2026, and a tender submission deadline of 7 April 2026. The procurement method is open competition, under the light-touch regime, for services valued at £480,000. The council aims to appoint a Higher Education Institution with strong regulatory compliance and effective partnership capabilities.

This tender offers growth prospects for higher education institutions with expertise in delivering Social Work Degree Apprenticeships and possessing relevant accreditations from Social Work England and the Apprenticeship Providers and Assessment Register. Suitable bidders include institutions holding an Ofsted Good or Outstanding rating and those able to meet the safeguarding and Skills England quality standards. Participating in this tender provides a chance to develop collaborative relationships with local government and enhance the professional capabilities within West Northamptonshire Council's social workforce. The opportunity is ideal for institutions that can completely align with the Council's vision for sustainable and quality-led social work education.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

West Northamptonshire Council Social Work Degree Apprenticeships

Notice Description

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) invites suitably qualified and experienced providers to submit quotations for the delivery of the Social Work Degree Apprenticeship Standards to its workforce, in accordance with the requirements set out in this Request for Quotation (RFQ). Eligible organisations must be listed on the Apprenticeship Providers and Assessment Register (APAR) as a main provider and hold an Ofsted rating of Good or Outstanding, or an Ofsted Report Card rating of Expected, Strong or Exceptional, have met all safeguarding requirements, and deliver apprenticeship provision in line with Skills England quality standards, or be a new provider that has received a monitoring visit outcome of at least Reasonable or Significant Progress. Providers without an Ofsted rating must evidence achievement rates above the national benchmark for the Social Work Degree Apprenticeship. All providers must also be approved by Social Work England (SWE) as an education provider. WNC seeks to appoint an experienced Higher Education Institution (HEI) partner that can demonstrate strong regulatory compliance, effective partnership working, and a commitment to developing sustainable professional capability within the Council's social work workforce.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023817-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
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

80300000 - Higher education services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80430000 - Adult-education services at university level

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£480,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£480,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
7 Apr 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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