--- title: "GB-Portsmouth: Provision of Accreditation for the Defence Specialist Welfare Worker Course DSWWC)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0f81a290-3e50-4e0e-9f04-5662d025310c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0f81a290-3e50-4e0e-9f04-5662d025310c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0f81a290-3e50-4e0e-9f04-5662d025310c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0f81a290-3e50-4e0e-9f04-5662d025310c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, C&C, C&C" published: "2017-04-05" --- # GB-Portsmouth: Provision of Accreditation for the Defence Specialist Welfare Worker Course DSWWC) Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, C&C, C&C Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0f81a290-3e50-4e0e-9f04-5662d025310c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0f81a290-3e50-4e0e-9f04-5662d025310c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0f81a290-3e50-4e0e-9f04-5662d025310c.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is seeking to procure external accreditation for the Defence Specialist Welfare Worker Course (DSWWC) with a tender titled "GB-Portsmouth: Provision of Accreditation for the Defence Specialist Welfare Worker Course DSWWC". This procurement falls under the administrative educational services category and is based in HMNB Portsmouth, South East, United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open procedure, currently in the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 09 May 2017. The total value of the contract is £113,000, with a minimum value of £10,000. The contract is expected to start on 30 May 2017 and run until 08 May 2022. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in educational services and accreditation. Companies that can demonstrate compliance with the Health and Care Professions Council's standards, and possess the necessary qualifications and experience in social work education, would be well-suited to compete. The requirement to provide valid evidence during the tender process means that businesses must be prepared to showcase their credentials and track record, thereby positioning themselves to contribute to the professional development of welfare workers in the armed forces. ## Notice The Defence School of Specialist Welfare (DSSW), HMS NELSON has a requirement for external accreditation of the DSWWC for between 0 and 24 candidates annually. DSSW Accreditation will be equivalent to 1st year in BA(Hons) Social Work(England). The accreditation must be recognised by all distance learning providers and universities and providers must be registered and approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Please note at Tender stage the award criteria will require providers to show evidence of these requisites and will be marked as Pass or Fail meaning that providers who cannot provide evidence of this will go no further in the Tender process. 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Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'GB-Portsmouth: Provision of Accreditation for the Defence Specialist Welfare Worker Course DSWWC)'. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/274f6830-4442-4c44-a984-d69777c77b85 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Apr 2017 | | Submission deadline | 9 May 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 May 2017 - 8 May 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £113,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, C&C, C&C | | Locality | HMNB PORTSMOUTH | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO1 3LU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth | | Local authority | Portsmouth | | Electoral ward | Charles Dickens | | Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75121000 - Administrative educational services ## Release History - 5 Apr 2017 at 14:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/274f6830-4442-4c44-a984-d69777c77b85 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/274f6830-4442-4c44-a984-d69777c77b85 5th April 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier - https://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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