--- title: "Social Work - Early Career Framework Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-14541900-87bf-4e26-a1ca-bff864a3ae05" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-14541900-87bf-4e26-a1ca-bff864a3ae05" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-14541900-87bf-4e26-a1ca-bff864a3ae05.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-14541900-87bf-4e26-a1ca-bff864a3ae05.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2024-03-15" --- # Social Work - Early Career Framework Programme Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-14541900-87bf-4e26-a1ca-bff864a3ae05 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-14541900-87bf-4e26-a1ca-bff864a3ae05) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-14541900-87bf-4e26-a1ca-bff864a3ae05.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is planning a tender for the Social Work - Early Career Framework Programme. This programme aims to extend training and support for social workers, offering up to five years of training and development. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with an engagement end date set for March 12, 2024. Interested suppliers can participate in an initial event on March 14, 2024, to learn more about the Programme and future market engagement events. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in education, health, and social work services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to engage in this procurement process. Interested suppliers need to be registered on the DfE Jaggaer eTendering portal to participate in the supplier engagement activities. The deadline to book a space for the online event is 11pm on March 12, 2024. ## Notice The purpose of this PIN is to initiate market engagement and is not being used as a call for competition. The Social Work Early Career Framework (ECF) will significantly extend the training and support 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. The initial induction period for all social workers will be extended from one year currently in the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) to two years in the ECF. We are exploring making the ECF an entitlement for all new child and family social workers from September 2026. We will continue to invest in developing expertise of the social work profession with an offer of training and development up to five years, underpinned by a new framework document, setting out the knowledge and skills social workers need, which will build on the Post-Qualifying Standards. We are keen to talk to interested suppliers about development of the training programme and overall programme design. The Department will be holding an initial event on 14th March 2024 at 3pm-4pm. 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 the first wave of future market engagement events which will be run shortly after the event. How to engage To register your interest to participate in our supplier engagement activity, you will need to be registered as a supplier on DfE Jaggaer eTendering portal, available at https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html Once registered, the information will be accessible via the 'View Opportunities' link on the Homepage. Select the Opportunity Notice for Social Work Early Career Programme Early Market Engagement This will be an online event hosted on Microsoft Teams. To book a place, please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/social-work-early-career-framework-programme-tickets-853001860527. The deadline to book a space is 11pm on 12th March 2024. Whilst we hope suppliers will participate in this early engagement, not doing so will not preclude suppliers from this or any future opportunities. Event slides, including details of the next market engagement events will be shared here after the event. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bd44498-b7b1-42aa-b34c-6b0da42d6994 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 12 Mar 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 3BT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 15 Mar 2024 at 10:53 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bd44498-b7b1-42aa-b34c-6b0da42d6994 - 29 Feb 2024 at 17:23 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d388ba4-d36e-400e-944a-132edd954ce5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bd44498-b7b1-42aa-b34c-6b0da42d6994 15th March 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d388ba4-d36e-400e-944a-132edd954ce5 29th February 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eda2711b-e813-4e0d-bc6d-8072a0ae50ae n/a ## Notice URLs - https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/social-work-early-career-framework-programme-tickets-853001860527 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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