--- title: "GB-Chelmsford: Essex Social Care Academy PEPS Post Graduate Module in Social Work" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1f9ffc8e-8189-4c91-91ad-e52471bf5ac3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1f9ffc8e-8189-4c91-91ad-e52471bf5ac3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1f9ffc8e-8189-4c91-91ad-e52471bf5ac3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1f9ffc8e-8189-4c91-91ad-e52471bf5ac3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2019-05-31" --- # GB-Chelmsford: Essex Social Care Academy PEPS Post Graduate Module in Social Work Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1f9ffc8e-8189-4c91-91ad-e52471bf5ac3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1f9ffc8e-8189-4c91-91ad-e52471bf5ac3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1f9ffc8e-8189-4c91-91ad-e52471bf5ac3.json) ## Summary The Essex County Council is seeking bids for the "Essex Social Care Academy PEPS Post Graduate Module in Social Work" tender, primarily focused on higher education services, with an estimated value of £500,000. This open procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with bids due by 24th June 2019. The programme is intended for delivery at a location in Chelmsford, Essex, commencing from September 2019, and aims to support social work practitioners in coaching and mentoring roles, providing pathways to level 2 Practice Education Professional Standards (PEPS). This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) interested in educational services, particularly those capable of delivering dynamic training materials and methodologies. Suppliers with expertise in social work education and development, as well as those who can provide blended learning solutions, are well-suited to compete. The contract will be awarded in two Lots, allowing providers to specialise either in courses worth 60 or 30 credits, thus opening avenues for innovative training approaches tailored to the needs of social work professionals. ## Notice The aim of this provision is to provide experienced Social Work Practitioners with the skills required to coach, mentor, supervise and assess social work students, Newly Qualified Social Workers and mentor Social Workers engaged in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities. It should provide pathways to support Practice Educators to achieve level 2 Practice Education Professional Standards (PEPS). The programme should be available for delivery from autumn 2019 and will consist of a minimum of 20 delegates per cohort. The overall number of days, of the programme, will be determined by the successful HE provider. Any programme should be linked to Masters Credits and will be gained through a provision of blended learning, gained knowledge and illustrated through written evidence of learning against the learning outcomes and domains of PEPS2, however we are open to suggestions as to how this is achieved. We expect a variety of training resources, dynamic delivery, contemporary methodologies and innovation to be adopted to ensure the learning needs of all attendees are met. The use of Subject Matter Experts is encouraged. Each session will be for a minimum of 20 delegates and is to be delivered at a location in Chelmsford, Essex. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.This exercise will create a framework of two Lots; Lot 1 - Courses for 60 Credits Lot 2 - Courses for 30 Credits The Authority will not accept bids from a single provider for both Lots. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b3e880a-f5e3-4e6f-83dd-4b3cfbe1d995 | | 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 | 31 May 2019 | | Submission deadline | 24 Jun 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | 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 | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHELMSFORD | | Post town | Chelmsford | | Postcode | CM1 1QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex | | Local authority | Chelmsford | | Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central | | Westminster constituency | Chelmsford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80300000 - Higher education services ## Release History - 31 May 2019 at 09:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b3e880a-f5e3-4e6f-83dd-4b3cfbe1d995 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b3e880a-f5e3-4e6f-83dd-4b3cfbe1d995 31st May 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Chelmsford:-Essex-Social-Care-Academy-PEPS-Post-Graduate-Module-in-Social-Work/U36U6H6T89 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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