--- title: "Step Up to Social Work Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3c8a7ad1-d345-40a0-8267-489b717fd64f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3c8a7ad1-d345-40a0-8267-489b717fd64f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3c8a7ad1-d345-40a0-8267-489b717fd64f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3c8a7ad1-d345-40a0-8267-489b717fd64f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2018-10-05" --- # Step Up to Social Work Programme Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3c8a7ad1-d345-40a0-8267-489b717fd64f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3c8a7ad1-d345-40a0-8267-489b717fd64f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3c8a7ad1-d345-40a0-8267-489b717fd64f.json) ## Summary The Buckinghamshire County Council is overseeing the procurement of the "Step Up to Social Work Programme," aimed at providing a professional social work qualifying course. This initiative falls under the higher education services category and targets the South East region of the United Kingdom. The contract, which will run from 1 November 2018 to 31 October 2024 with potential extensions, was awarded through an open procedure. The tender period concluded on 5 September 2018, and approximately 20 to 25 students are expected to commence the course in January 2020. This procurement presents significant opportunities for education providers, particularly those specialising in higher education services and social work training. Businesses with experience in delivering rigorous educational programmes that meet Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC) standards are ideally suited to engage in such opportunities. Additionally, organisations able to cater to larger cohorts and demonstrate a commitment to high-quality training aligned with social care practices will likely stand out in this competitive process. ## Notice The South East Regional Partnership comprising Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Milton Keynes and CentralBedfordshire Councils, wishes to let a contract to an appropriate education provider to deliver a professionalsocial work qualifying course. The 'Step Up to Social Work' programme is a 14 month Post Graduate Diplomaand must be Health Care Professionals Council ('HCPC') validated, offering places for approximately 20 - 25students starting in January 2020. The provider will be required to deliver these services to further cohortsduring the Contract Period, subject to funding. The provider shall award the PGDip in Social Work to successfulstudents. The programme will be demanding for students, but rewarding. Students will be high calibre graduateswith an existing 2:1 degree classification in any academic discipline or 2:2 with additional qualifications atMasters level and with experience of working with children and families, seeking to re-train as social workers.The programme will enable students to build upon their existing knowledge and skills and develop the expertiserequired for entry to the social work profession. The contract start date is 1 November 2018. The contract period is six (6) years with the option for two (2)further extensions of 12 months each. If your organisation wishes to participate in this process, please register on Buckinghamshire Business Portaland express and interest in this opportunity. You will be unable to take part of you do not register on the Portaland express an interest in the opportunity. Link to the Portal http://www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk Tenders must be returned via Buckinghamshire Business Portal. The tender return date is noon 5 September 2018. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62b0bf6c-8e08-4cae-882d-1424cfefc7a0 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Oct 2018 | | Submission deadline | 5 Sep 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 Sep 2018 | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2018 - 31 Oct 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,406,000 | | 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 | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | AYLESBURY | | Post town | Hemel Hempstead | | Postcode | HP20 1UA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire | | Local authority | Buckinghamshire | | Electoral ward | Aylesbury North | | Westminster constituency | Aylesbury | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80300000 - Higher education services ## Release History - 5 Oct 2018 at 09:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62b0bf6c-8e08-4cae-882d-1424cfefc7a0 - 16 Aug 2018 at 15:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15f7034c-d370-454b-a33f-8dc6a7d051df ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62b0bf6c-8e08-4cae-882d-1424cfefc7a0 5th October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15f7034c-d370-454b-a33f-8dc6a7d051df 16th August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=ed018cd5-9ca0-e811-80ed-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.buckscc.gov.uk - http://www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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