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title: "CO0338 ESCA Practice Educator Professional Standards (PEPS)"
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buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# CO0338 ESCA Practice Educator Professional Standards (PEPS)

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-958e4095-2032-40fe-9210-044a37c87ad2

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## Summary

The Essex County Council released a tender titled "CO0338 ESCA Practice Educator Professional Standards (PEPS)" in the education and training services category. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The tender's value is £400,000 in GBP, with a tender deadline of July 10, 2023. The contract period is set to start on September 1, 2023, and end on August 31, 2026. The main aim of this tender is to provide practical experience for Social Work Students under Adults and Children's Services, aimed at coaching, mentoring, supervising, and assessing students.

This tender by Essex County Council presents opportunities for businesses in the education and training sector, specifically those with expertise in social work practice and academia. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender particularly suitable. Businesses providing services related to adult and children's social care, coaching, and mentoring are well-suited to compete for this contract. The award of the tender was given to Anglia Ruskin University and School of Social Work, University of East Anglia, highlighting the potential for educational institutions to secure similar contracts.

## Notice

Essex County Council (ECC) is required to provide the opportunity for hands-on practical experience to enable Students Social Workers to consolidate their academic learning in 'live' Social Work practice experience, within Adults and Children's Services. This will provide the opportunity to work with individuals who are vulnerable and in need of support, assistance and directing to appropriate community-based services. The aim of this PEPS provision is to provide experienced Social Work Practitioners with the skills and knowledge required to coach, mentor, supervise and assess Social Work Students. The purpose of this procurement is to provide the required PEPS programme pathways through the provision of a framework based on the following lots: Lot 1 - PEPS Level 1 & 2 - Combined course value of 60 academic Credit Post Graduate (Level 7) - Adult Social Care Lot 2 - PEPS Level 1 & 2 - Combined course value of 60 academic Credit Post Graduate (Level 7) - Children and Families Social Care

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a65828a-d1b3-4ed8-a891-b616d8996f26 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £400,000 |
| 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 | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY; SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK, UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 17 Aug 2023 at 12:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a65828a-d1b3-4ed8-a891-b616d8996f26
- 9 Jun 2023 at 15:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb0e8898-ac38-4baf-943c-2de8db9bc7bd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a65828a-d1b3-4ed8-a891-b616d8996f26
  17th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb0e8898-ac38-4baf-943c-2de8db9bc7bd
  9th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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