--- title: "Delivery of Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-252e4122-6b42-4d38-b9d7-02a8fbd1bf7c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-252e4122-6b42-4d38-b9d7-02a8fbd1bf7c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-252e4122-6b42-4d38-b9d7-02a8fbd1bf7c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-252e4122-6b42-4d38-b9d7-02a8fbd1bf7c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SALFORD CITY COUNCIL" published: "2021-06-15" --- # Delivery of Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work Buyer: SALFORD CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-252e4122-6b42-4d38-b9d7-02a8fbd1bf7c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-252e4122-6b42-4d38-b9d7-02a8fbd1bf7c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-252e4122-6b42-4d38-b9d7-02a8fbd1bf7c.json) ## Summary The Salford City Council is seeking proposals for the delivery of a Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work as part of the Step Up to Social Work initiative. This opportunity falls under the adult and other education services category and is situated in England. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, with the contract start date set for 1st May 2021 and concluding on 31st March 2023. Originally published on 4th March 2021, tenders were required to be submitted by 6th April 2021. The procurement method employed is an open procedure. This tender presents a significant opportunity for higher education institutions (HEIs) that specialise in social work training and education. Businesses that can demonstrate capacity in delivering postgraduate educational services, particularly in social work, may find this a fruitful avenue for expansion. Additionally, institutions that can offer a self-funding pathway to MA level for successful graduates of this programme may enhance their appeal and competitiveness in this procurement process. ## Notice The Greater Manchester Regional Partnership for Step Up to Social Work was formed in 2009/10 when a pilot initiative was announced - originally by the Childrens Workforce Development Council and since March 2011, the Department for Education (DfE). The partnership is made up of a number of Local Authorities in the Greater Manchester region. For Cohort 7, the partner authorities are Salford, Bury, Bolton, Manchester, Stockport, Wigan, Trafford, Tameside, Rochdale and Oldham. Salford City Council acts as Lead Agency for the partnership. 'Step Up to Social Work' is a DfE funded initiative with 6 cohorts of trainees having been taken through the programme at MA level. Cohort 7 will be delivered in 14 months, beginning January 2022, and will be delivered at Postgraduate Diploma level. However we anticipate the successful Higher Education Institution (HEI) will offer a self-funding pathway through to MA level on successful completion of the programme, should trainees wish to progress. There will be an option to extend this contract for delivery of a further cohort (cohort 8) of the Step Up to Social Work programme. This will be subject to the following conditions; - The continuing existence of the Regional Partnership for the Step Up to Social Work programme - Announcement by the Department for Education (DfE) of further Cohorts to the Step Up to Social Work programme - The Regional Partnership successfully securing funding from the DfE for further Cohorts to the Step Up to Social Work programme - Successful delivery of Cohort 7 by the successful Higher Education Institution - Satisfactory performance and quality levels achieved for Cohort 7 by the successful Higher Education Institution Additional information: Tender Documents are available electronically through The Chest; https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index. Project Ref DN529817. Tenders must be submitted by 5pm on Tuesday 6th April 2021. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0a5ccee-02da-471d-ac57-f24b718b8c95 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | 6 Apr 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 24 May 2021 | | Contract period | 31 May 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £307,200 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SALFORD CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | SWINTON | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M27 5AW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Salford | | Electoral ward | Swinton & Wardley | | Westminster constituency | Worsley and Eccles | | 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) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80400000 - Adult and other education services ## Release History - 15 Jun 2021 at 11:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0a5ccee-02da-471d-ac57-f24b718b8c95 - 4 Mar 2021 at 15:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcff24d8-c9c3-4a2d-816c-4476ea890897 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0a5ccee-02da-471d-ac57-f24b718b8c95 15th June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcff24d8-c9c3-4a2d-816c-4476ea890897 4th March 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.salford.gov.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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