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title: "STEP UP TO SOCIAL WORK"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-524bef41-0d8c-43a9-aad3-e1e4d2c233e5"
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published: "2023-04-04"
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# STEP UP TO SOCIAL WORK

Buyer: LEEDS CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-524bef41-0d8c-43a9-aad3-e1e4d2c233e5

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## Summary

The Leeds City Council has awarded a contract to The University of Salford for the "STEP UP TO SOCIAL WORK" programme, a higher education service, with a total value of £370,000. The contract period is from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2025. The procurement method was a direct award, and the tender period ended on April 4, 2023, with the contract starting on April 5, 2023. The programme is located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region in the United Kingdom.

This opportunity for accelerated entry into social work through a bespoke postgraduate diploma programme could benefit businesses in the higher education services sector. Businesses with expertise in delivering educational programmes and working with local authorities may find this tender particularly suitable. The award by Leeds City Council to The University of Salford signals a partnership that could foster growth in the provision of social work training services.

## Notice

The Step Up to Social Work programme provides an accelerated entry route into social work for high-achieving graduates and career changers. It is delivered through the development of a bespoke work-based 14 month postgraduate diploma programme, led by groups of local authorities working in regional partnerships and contracting with Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60b4680b-30f4-48f6-90eb-c31329978581 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £370,000 |
| 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 | LEEDS CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 1UR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80300000 - Higher education services

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2023 at 11:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60b4680b-30f4-48f6-90eb-c31329978581

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60b4680b-30f4-48f6-90eb-c31329978581
  4th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=64385&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104105
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.leeds.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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