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title: "Fast-Track Mental Health Social Work Graduate Programme"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5e4bb3d3-d1d4-4c58-9632-dc32cd1185e1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)"
published: "2020-11-25"
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# Fast-Track Mental Health Social Work Graduate Programme

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5e4bb3d3-d1d4-4c58-9632-dc32cd1185e1

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has awarded a contract for the "Fast-Track Mental Health Social Work Graduate Programme," valued at £27,146,904. This award falls within the education and training services industry category and encompasses delivery across several regions in the United Kingdom, including London and the East Midlands. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure above the threshold, with the original tender period concluding on 13th February 2020. The contract commenced on 1st July 2020 and is set to run until 31st March 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the education and social care sectors, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialised in mental health services and training programmes. Companies with expertise in developing graduate placements or educational frameworks tailored for mental health professionals would be ideally positioned to compete. Engaging with the DHSC offers potential collaboration for innovative services that support mental health initiatives nationwide.

## Notice

Provision of Fast Track Mental Health Graduate

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2db17277-32b9-4bf0-ad0a-8861f583968b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2020 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £27,146,904 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £27,146,904 |
| 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 (DHSC) |
| Additional buyers | HEALTH FAMILY |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THINK AHEAD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 25 Nov 2020 at 12:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2db17277-32b9-4bf0-ad0a-8861f583968b
- 21 Aug 2020 at 06:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f461b1f0-f1a7-48d0-890b-a70513496114

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2db17277-32b9-4bf0-ad0a-8861f583968b
  25th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f461b1f0-f1a7-48d0-890b-a70513496114
  21st August 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kCxR/rjIlklXI2uevo.Z3AcN.oDRmK8CZAFjBSTdQvwnGBG4
  DHSC Think Ahead Contract Final Clean Signed by Think Ahead Redacted

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