--- title: "Provision of Training Services ( Fitness to Practise partner roles; Panel Members and Legal Advisers)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9ba35d4e-1adb-4eea-a31c-15dd805c0540" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9ba35d4e-1adb-4eea-a31c-15dd805c0540" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ba35d4e-1adb-4eea-a31c-15dd805c0540.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ba35d4e-1adb-4eea-a31c-15dd805c0540.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND" published: "2022-02-27" --- # Provision of Training Services ( Fitness to Practise partner roles; Panel Members and Legal Advisers) Buyer: SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9ba35d4e-1adb-4eea-a31c-15dd805c0540 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9ba35d4e-1adb-4eea-a31c-15dd805c0540) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ba35d4e-1adb-4eea-a31c-15dd805c0540.json) ## Summary Social Work England is seeking a provider for the "Provision of Training Services" to deliver initial and refresher training for new and existing partners. The contract is classified under specialist training services and is based in Sheffield (postal code S3 8JY). The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the contract period set to begin on 21 March 2022 and end on 31 July 2022. This opportunity arose through a direct procurement method, specifically a single tender action, and the tender period ended on 4 March 2022. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in training and education services, particularly those that focus on developing partnerships in the public sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have experience in delivering training programmes could be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, given the emphasis on engaging with existing and newly recruited partners within Social Work England. ## Notice Social Work England are currently in the process of recruiting 50 new partners. We are therefore looking for a provider who can deliver initial training to our new partners, along with a programme of refresher training to our 135 existing partners. **THERE HAVE BEEN SLIGHT UPDATES MADE TO THE INVITATION TO TENDER ON 25.02.2022. THIS IS IN RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS RAISED AROUND THE FORMATTING OF THE INVITATION TO TENDER, BY A POTENTIAL PROVIDER. PLEASE SEE THE UPDATED RESPONSE TO CLARIFICATION QUESTIONS DOCUMENT FOR FULL DETAILS** ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/185888f7-d3c9-40e4-9f9b-44d4fa83f7aa | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Feb 2022 | | Submission deadline | 4 Mar 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 21 Mar 2022 - 31 Jul 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S3 8JY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | City | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80510000 - Specialist training services ## Release History - 27 Feb 2022 at 20:58 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/185888f7-d3c9-40e4-9f9b-44d4fa83f7aa - 27 Feb 2022 at 20:51 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/185888f7-d3c9-40e4-9f9b-44d4fa83f7aa - 25 Feb 2022 at 15:37 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/185888f7-d3c9-40e4-9f9b-44d4fa83f7aa - 24 Feb 2022 at 12:19 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/185888f7-d3c9-40e4-9f9b-44d4fa83f7aa - 24 Feb 2022 at 12:18 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/185888f7-d3c9-40e4-9f9b-44d4fa83f7aa - 24 Feb 2022 at 12:17 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/185888f7-d3c9-40e4-9f9b-44d4fa83f7aa - 14 Feb 2022 at 09:15 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/185888f7-d3c9-40e4-9f9b-44d4fa83f7aa - 11 Feb 2022 at 15:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/185888f7-d3c9-40e4-9f9b-44d4fa83f7aa ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/185888f7-d3c9-40e4-9f9b-44d4fa83f7aa 27th February 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5472e937-e251-43ce-b938-fe90956e778f Invitation to Tender - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2376316e-c6e4-492e-8ce2-2d2622c29518 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f7483a5e-d1a3-432e-a3cf-b1ef315280c3 Invitation to Tender - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/600dc960-816d-44ad-a01c-96013aefe41b - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/397053eb-decb-40f1-b120-822262d03bc8 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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