--- title: "GB-Portsmouth: Provision of Accreditation For the Defence Specialist Welfare Worker Course (DSWWC)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9f1c0759-4d6e-43fa-bf97-f2d0e22e78aa" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9f1c0759-4d6e-43fa-bf97-f2d0e22e78aa" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9f1c0759-4d6e-43fa-bf97-f2d0e22e78aa.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9f1c0759-4d6e-43fa-bf97-f2d0e22e78aa.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, C&C, C&C" published: "2017-03-15" --- # GB-Portsmouth: Provision of Accreditation For the Defence Specialist Welfare Worker Course (DSWWC) Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, C&C, C&C Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9f1c0759-4d6e-43fa-bf97-f2d0e22e78aa [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9f1c0759-4d6e-43fa-bf97-f2d0e22e78aa) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9f1c0759-4d6e-43fa-bf97-f2d0e22e78aa.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is seeking bids for the provision of accreditation for the Defence Specialist Welfare Worker Course (DSWWC) based in Portsmouth, United Kingdom. This contract falls within the education and training services industry and has an estimated value of £113,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the deadline for submitting responses is 27th March 2017. The contract is set to commence on 8th May 2017 and will run until 8th May 2022, allowing for substantial engagement with qualified suppliers who meet the specified accreditation criteria. This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses involved in educational services, particularly those offering accredited training and professional qualifications. Suppliers capable of demonstrating compliance with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) requirements will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The Ministry of Defence's focus on external accreditation means that providers who offer innovative and recognised educational solutions could greatly benefit from participation in this tendering process, potentially expanding their market presence within the public sector. ## Notice The Defence School of Specialist Welfare (DSSW), HMS NELSON has a requirement for external accreditation of the DSWWC for between 0 and 24 candidates annually. DSSW Accreditation will be equivalent to 1st year in BA(Hons) Social Work(England). The accreditation must be recognised by all distance learning providers and universities and providers must be registered and approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Please note at Tender stage the award criteria will require providers to show evidence of these requisites and will be marked as Pass or Fail meaning that providers who cannot provide evidence of this will go no further in the Tender process. Suppliers must read through this set of instructions and follow the process to respond to this opportunity. The information and/or documents for this opportunity are available on https://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta. You must register on this site to respond, if you are already registered you will not need to register again, simply use your existing username and password. Please note there is a password reminder link on the homepage. Suppliers must log in, go to your Response Manager and add the following Access Code: 4YAP8GH5D4. Please ensure you follow any instruction provided to you here. The deadline for submitting your response(s) is 27/03/2017 00:00. Please ensure that you allow yourself plenty of time when responding to this invite prior to the closing date and time, especially if you have been asked to upload documents. If you experience any difficulties please refer to the online Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) or the User Guides or contact the MOD DCO Helpdesk by emailing - support@contracts.mod.uk or call 0800 282 324. Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'GB-Portsmouth: Provision of Accreditation For the Defence Specialist Welfare Worker Course (DSWWC)'. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/721c4769-db46-4282-aa0f-eb23c6a331e2 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Mar 2017 | | Submission deadline | 27 Mar 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 7 May 2017 - 8 May 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £113,000 | | 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, C&C, C&C | | Locality | PORTSMOUTH | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO1 3LU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth | | Local authority | Portsmouth | | Electoral ward | Charles Dickens | | Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 75121000 - Administrative educational services - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 15 Mar 2017 at 14:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/721c4769-db46-4282-aa0f-eb23c6a331e2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/721c4769-db46-4282-aa0f-eb23c6a331e2 15th March 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier - https://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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