--- title: "For the Design and Delivery of a Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work Programme (Step Up to Social Work)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4c52de53-7069-4ce9-a49b-2a0ee7fe12db" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4c52de53-7069-4ce9-a49b-2a0ee7fe12db" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4c52de53-7069-4ce9-a49b-2a0ee7fe12db.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4c52de53-7069-4ce9-a49b-2a0ee7fe12db.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2020-09-30" --- # For the Design and Delivery of a Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work Programme (Step Up to Social Work) Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4c52de53-7069-4ce9-a49b-2a0ee7fe12db [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4c52de53-7069-4ce9-a49b-2a0ee7fe12db) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4c52de53-7069-4ce9-a49b-2a0ee7fe12db.json) ## Summary The procurement process is being led by Somerset County Council for a contract titled "For the Design and Delivery of a Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work Programme (Step Up to Social Work)." This initiative falls under the education services industry category and is based in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period is set to conclude on 2nd November 2020. This contract is valued at £659,400 and will commence in January 2022, lasting until March 2023. This tender presents a significant opportunity for higher education institutions and training providers, particularly those specialising in vocational education and social work. Businesses that offer adult and specialist training services are well-suited to compete for this contract, potentially expanding their service offerings and client base within the South West region. Moreover, institutions that can provide a pathway to a full MA for students may find a competitive edge in this procurement process. ## Notice 'Step Up to Social Work' is a DfE funded initiative with 6 previous national cohorts of students having been taken through the programme at Masters level. Cohort 7, due to commence in January 2022 will be the fourth cohort to be made available in the South West region, delivering at Post Graduate Diploma level. However, we anticipate that successful Higher Education Institution(s) (HEI(s)) will offer a self-funding pathway through to a full MA, should students wish to progress. This Contract is being procured on behalf of the following organisations who will undertake to procure through the subsequent arrangements that will be established. * Somerset County Council (lead authority) * South Gloucestershire Council * Bath and North East Somerset Council * Swindon Borough Council * North Somerset Council * Bristol City Council * Devon County Council * Plymouth City Council * Torbay Council * Cornwall Council Additional information: For further information, including access to the tender documentation, please visit the ProContract e-tendering portal via the following link: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6f5a438-3ef1-45d2-9599-f46dfcbe7d92 | | 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 | 30 Sep 2020 | | Submission deadline | 2 Nov 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £659,400 | | 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 | SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | TAUNTON | | Post town | Taunton | | Postcode | TA1 4DY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset | | Local authority | Somerset | | Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West | | Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80300000 - Higher education services - 80400000 - Adult and other education services - 80510000 - Specialist training services - 80530000 - Vocational training services ## Release History - 30 Sep 2020 at 08:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6f5a438-3ef1-45d2-9599-f46dfcbe7d92 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6f5a438-3ef1-45d2-9599-f46dfcbe7d92 30th September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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