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title: "Tender for Social Worker (Degree) Apprenticeships"
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# Tender for Social Worker (Degree) Apprenticeships

Buyer: HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a011936f-d33a-4a1e-8b8c-4a05210b424c

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## Summary

Herefordshire Council is seeking an approved training provider to deliver Social Worker (Degree) Apprenticeships under an open procedure. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with key dates including contract publication on 6th December 2024, tender period ending on 24th January 2025, and contract commencement from 1st April 2025 to 31st July 2031. This contract is classified under adult and other education services, training services, and higher education services, and is worth £528,000. The training will be provided at easily accessible venues within 2 hours of Hereford City, in the West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, especially for SMEs and VCSEs due to its suitability criteria. Businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those with expertise in higher education and adult education, would be well-positioned to compete. The selected supplier will be required to draw down the Apprenticeship Levy funding, making it crucial for training providers with experience in apprenticeship funding management. Moreover, delivering face-to-face training across accessible locations within the specified region can help enhance local presence and expand business networks.

## Notice

The council seeks to commission an approved training provider to deliver Social Worker (Degree) Apprenticeships. The Supplier will be required to draw down the Apprenticeship Levy funding. Suppliers will be required to provide face-to-face training for apprentices at suitable venue(s) in an easy to access location within 2-hours of Hereford City by car or public transport. This tender relates to 'social and other specific services' as listed in Schedule 3 of The Public Contract Regulations 2015. The contract is anticipated to be for up to 76 months from 1st April 2025 to 31st July 2031 (or until all apprentices have completed their degrees) to deliver up to a maximum of 22 apprenticeships over two cohorts. Additional information: Herefordshire Council has published this contract opportunity on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal'. To view the documentation related to this opportunity you will need to register on the portal if you are not already registered with Procontract, and express an interest in the opportunity. To register with Procontract on the Supplying the Southwest Portal, click on the link below or copy and paste the link into your browser's address bar: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffbdb49f-57b3-46c9-9702-f757e0bff867 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Jul 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £528,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £528,000 |
| 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 | HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | HEREFORD |
| Post town | Hereford |
| Postcode | HR4 0LE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of |
| Local authority | Herefordshire, County of |
| Electoral ward | Widemarsh |
| Westminster constituency | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF WORCESTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2025 at 08:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffbdb49f-57b3-46c9-9702-f757e0bff867
- 6 Dec 2024 at 12:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b20ea402-287b-4359-8701-fe2bd8fba773

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffbdb49f-57b3-46c9-9702-f757e0bff867
  18th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b20ea402-287b-4359-8701-fe2bd8fba773
  6th December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

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