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title: "Capabilities Statements and Continuous Professional Development for Social Work with Older People and people with Learning Disabilities"
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# Capabilities Statements and Continuous Professional Development for Social Work with Older People and people with Learning Disabilities

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4848f137-e29b-4b2d-9cea-d1a1dc1accb1

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care is overseeing a public procurement process titled "Capabilities Statements and Continuous Professional Development for Social Work with Older People and People with Learning Disabilities". This project falls under the services industry category and is being conducted in England. Currently, the procurement stage is at the Award, having been initiated earlier. The tender was published on 2nd August 2018, with a tender period that ended on 24th August 2018. The total value of the contract is £56,000, and it is set to commence from 10th September 2018 and conclude on 31st March 2019. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure below the threshold. 

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses focused on social care, particularly those that offer expertise in social work services or resources aimed at enhancing professional development. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would find themselves well-positioned to participate due to the specification of suitable procurement categories. Companies capable of developing effective capability statements and continuous professional development programmes for social workers working with vulnerable populations would excel in this competitive landscape, thereby potentially contributing to improvements in social work practice across England.

## Notice

The Department has oversight of the social care system in England, including ensuring a sufficient, capable and skilled social work workforce. Since 2013, the Department has provided support and leadership through the office of the Chief Social Worker for Adults to develop and embed best social work practice. The products for the two client groups are at different stages. Previous work was contracted by the Department to develop the CS and CPD for social work with older people. This new project will enhance these resources to further embed good practice. Work on products for social work with people with learning disabilities is less advanced and the requirement is to work with the sector to co-produce new resources. The work is essential to embedding the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Health Act 2007, Human Rights Act and other relevant legislation and delivering the government's ambition for to raise the quality and status of the social work profession. This specification is to further develop and embed capability statements (CS) for social workers in adult services, who work with older people and people with learning disabilities, the two biggest groups for adult social workers. The CS sets out the knowledge, skills and values that social workers need to work well with these people and their carers. Continuous Professional Development (CPD) pathways will also be developed, setting out how frontline social workers can learn and develop, and be supported to acquire the capabilities set out in the CS. The CS will also be adopted by Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and training providers who educate and train new and qualified social workers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9885ebc-992f-44f5-86a3-dfd0770bb400 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 17 Oct 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £56,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £55,536 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE |
| Additional buyers | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98111000 - Services furnished by business organisations

## Release History

- 15 Apr 2019 at 07:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9885ebc-992f-44f5-86a3-dfd0770bb400
- 2 Aug 2018 at 12:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99e3d644-cad2-4362-b0e8-d47889a1425e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9885ebc-992f-44f5-86a3-dfd0770bb400
  15th April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99e3d644-cad2-4362-b0e8-d47889a1425e
  2nd August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://dh.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care

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