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# Social Work Training Programme - AWARD

Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8c8a7fa2-ed7f-43f2-a841-4d478c87a772

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## Summary

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is awarding a contract for a Social Work Training Programme aimed at enhancing the skills of employees in Adult Social Care. This training is set to commence on 5 October 2021, following a procurement process that concluded with quotations due by 23 August 2021. The contract has an estimated value of £85,000 and encompasses a duration from the start date until 31 October 2024. The procurement process followed an open procedure and is located in the West Midlands, with the services classified under staff training and social work-related services.

This contract presents an excellent opportunity for training providers specialising in social work and personal development programmes. Businesses that have experience in delivering customised training interventions, especially in social work methodologies, legal frameworks, and safeguarding practices, will be well-positioned to compete. Providers with the capability to cater to group sizes of 15-20 delegates and flexibility in session delivery could greatly benefit from this engagement, potentially expanding their reach within the public sector's training initiatives.

## Notice

Social Work Training Programme Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking to appoint an experienced training provider to carry out a Social Work Training Programme to employees in our Adult Social Care settings. As part of our learning and development strategy to support employees in our Adult Social Care settings we require a provider who will tender to facilitate training interventions in a range of development areas. As such, the Council would like the provider to deliver training programme commencing 05 October 2021 to cover the following subject areas: - 1. Social Work & Therapy Approach. 2. Social Work & Therapy Legal Framework. 3. Social Work & Therapy Capabilities 4. Social Work & Therapy Safeguarding In addition to the social work training, we would like to procure some training for our commissioning team to be delivered within the 6-month period. Whilst the number of delegates per session will be between 15-20 and the number of sessions is either 1, 2 or 3 sessions per course for the first 6 months of the contract, for future sessions the delegate numbers and number of sessions will be based on the subject matter and will depend on the needs of the business on a year on year basis. The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to Quotation or other related documents. To submit a quotation you will be required to 'Opt In'. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the 'Guidance for Suppliers' section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810. Closing date: Monday 23 August 2021 at 15:00hrs

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0be24722-762c-4f04-9bd9-e8e22c80b722 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 4 Oct 2021 - 31 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £85,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £85,000 |
| 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 | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B69 3DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Electoral ward | Oldbury |
| Westminster constituency | West Bromwich |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TALKING LIFE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80511000 - Staff training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2021 at 13:12 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0be24722-762c-4f04-9bd9-e8e22c80b722
- 24 Sep 2021 at 13:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0be24722-762c-4f04-9bd9-e8e22c80b722

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0be24722-762c-4f04-9bd9-e8e22c80b722
  24th September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc

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