--- title: "GB-Chelmsford: Education and Training Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-63baea29-0f96-4a5c-8e06-30de3cbf6d4f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-63baea29-0f96-4a5c-8e06-30de3cbf6d4f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-63baea29-0f96-4a5c-8e06-30de3cbf6d4f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-63baea29-0f96-4a5c-8e06-30de3cbf6d4f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2018-04-25" --- # GB-Chelmsford: Education and Training Services Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-63baea29-0f96-4a5c-8e06-30de3cbf6d4f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-63baea29-0f96-4a5c-8e06-30de3cbf6d4f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-63baea29-0f96-4a5c-8e06-30de3cbf6d4f.json) ## Summary Essex County Council is conducting a public procurement process for "Education and Training Services" intended for qualified social workers, senior practitioners, and management within the Children & Families directorate. This tender exercise was initiated on 1st May 2018 and is structured as an open procurement method, providing for a two-year contract with an option for a one-year extension. The estimated total contract value is between £300,000 and £350,000. The deadline for tender submissions was at 12:00 noon on 2nd February 2018, and the services are to be delivered in the East of England. This tender provides an excellent opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) to expand their operations by engaging in a training programme that enhances the skills of social care professionals. Businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those with experience in social work training, will be well-placed to compete for this contract, as it seeks providers who can demonstrate an understanding of systemic theories applicable to relational social work practice. ## Notice NOTE: This notice was updated on 25 April 2018 for the following reason: PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO A CHANGE TO THE COUNCIL'S REQUIREMENTS THIS TENDER EXERCISE HAS NOT BEEN AWARDED AND IS NOW CANCELLED.This training programme is commissioned by The Essex Social Care Academy (ESCA), Essex County Council (ECC), for social workers within the Children & Families directorate, commencing 1st May 2018 for a period of two years with an option to extend for a further twelve months (2+1). The target audience will be qualified social workers, senior practitioners, team & service managers, heads of service and directors from children and families. It is ECC's intention to open up the leadership and management programme to wider partner agencies, such as Education, Health and Police. The aim of the training programme is to upskill participants with core systemic theories, which transfers into relational social work practice. The estimated total contract value, including the 12 month optional extension period, is PS300,000 to PS350,000. The deadline for submission of tenders is 12.00 noon on 02/02/2018. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. For this procurement exercise Essex County Council will be using the BIP Delta eSourcing portal https://www.delta-esourcing.com and all communications with Essex County Council relating to this procurement exercise must be via the portal message facility. It is recommended that any bidder not already registered with BIP Delta eSourcing should register at the earliest opportunity. Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 the contracting authority must consider: (a) how what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of the area where it exercises its functions, and (b) how, in conducting the process of procurement, it might act with a view to securing that improvement. Accordingly, the subject matter of the contract has been scoped to take into account the priorities of the contracting authority relating to economic, social and environmental well-being. These priorities are described in the Invitation To Tender and are reflected in environmental and social characteristics in the evaluation criteria for the award of the contract. The deadline for submission of tenders is 12.00 noon on 02/02/2018. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d314306-f5df-4627-a661-43f5b0efccf8 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Apr 2018 | | Submission deadline | 2 Feb 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2018 - 30 Apr 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | 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 | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHELMSFORD | | Post town | Chelmsford | | Postcode | CM1 1QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex | | Local authority | Chelmsford | | Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central | | Westminster constituency | Chelmsford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80500000 - Training services - 80510000 - Specialist training services - 80511000 - Staff training services - 85310000 - Social work services ## Release History - 25 Apr 2018 at 12:24 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d314306-f5df-4627-a661-43f5b0efccf8 - 21 Dec 2017 at 12:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d314306-f5df-4627-a661-43f5b0efccf8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d314306-f5df-4627-a661-43f5b0efccf8 25th April 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Chelmsford:-Education-and-Training-Services/J29282SMXX Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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