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title: "Achieving Best Evidence training for Childrens Social Workers"
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# Achieving Best Evidence training for Childrens Social Workers

Buyer: LGSS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-536e3b14-658c-4a84-9727-68618f1fab48

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by LGSS, focuses on the tender titled "Achieving Best Evidence training for Childrens Social Workers," aimed at providing training for experienced social workers. This project is a joint commissioning effort on behalf of Cambridgeshire County Council and Northamptonshire County Council, categorised under education and training services. The tender was published on 15 September 2017, with the tendering phase concluding on 28 September 2017. The contract period commenced on 8 October 2017 and is scheduled to conclude on 2 September 2019. The total value of the contract is £25,000, and it employs an open procurement method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in training for social workers, child protection, and related fields. Businesses that can deliver high-quality training aimed at enhancing the skills of social workers would be especially well-suited to compete for this contract, as it seeks to equip professionals with essential competencies for Section 47 child protection enquiries and Visually Recorded Interviews across two local authority jurisdictions.

## Notice

This is a joint commissioning project by LGSS Learning and Development on behalf of Cambridgeshire County Council and Northamptonshire County Council to procure training to support Social Workers in Children's Services. The training will be aimed at experienced, qualified social workers who are ready to take the next professional step by practicing independently in Section 47 child protection enquiries and Visually Recorded Interviews. The training will be delivered in both Local Authority areas. Applications and queries must be made via www.lgssprocurementportal.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/876ff033-ba0f-4d12-9898-e004ba32cb9f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Oct 2017 |
| Contract period | 7 Oct 2017 - 2 Sep 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £37,400 |
| 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 | LGSS |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB3 0AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Cambridge |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AJ EXCLUSIVE EVENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 25 Oct 2017 at 14:21 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/876ff033-ba0f-4d12-9898-e004ba32cb9f
- 15 Sep 2017 at 12:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/876ff033-ba0f-4d12-9898-e004ba32cb9f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/876ff033-ba0f-4d12-9898-e004ba32cb9f
  15th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.lgssprocurementportal.co.uk
  Application website

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