--- title: "Employment-based fast-track social work education" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a4f29959-47ea-41c0-949d-fa04afa90803" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a4f29959-47ea-41c0-949d-fa04afa90803" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a4f29959-47ea-41c0-949d-fa04afa90803.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a4f29959-47ea-41c0-949d-fa04afa90803.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2019-04-18" --- # Employment-based fast-track social work education Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a4f29959-47ea-41c0-949d-fa04afa90803 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a4f29959-47ea-41c0-949d-fa04afa90803) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a4f29959-47ea-41c0-949d-fa04afa90803.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is seeking a contractor for the "Employment-based fast-track social work education" initiative, aimed at providing initial qualifying social work education. This procurement falls under the social work and related services category and is being conducted through a selective procurement method with a competitive procedure involving negotiation. The contract is anticipated to begin by 31 December 2018 and may extend until 31 October 2023, with training for 700 to 900 social workers commencing in 2020. Interested parties must submit their Selection Questionnaire by 12:00 on 10 July 2018. Supplier engagement events are scheduled in London and Manchester prior to this deadline. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in education and training services, particularly those with experience in social work. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the scope includes designing and delivering tailored training programmes and facilitating employment placements in partnership with statutory children's social care providers across England. By successfully securing this contract, companies can expand their market presence and contribute to addressing the critical demand for qualified social workers. ## Notice See 'Attachments' for full description. The Department for Education is seeking the provision of initial qualifying social work education through an employment-based, fast-track route. We are looking to secure a contractor to: 1. train 700 - 900 social workers through two cohorts, starting in 2020; 2. attract high performing graduates to the programme; 3. assess candidates so that trainees display the highest aptitude for child and family social work; 4. design and deliver training allowing for accelerated qualification as a social worker; 5. deliver training and employment placements through partnership with English providers of statutory children's social care services. Additional information: The Department will be running a supplier engagement event on Wednesday 20 June from 14:00 - 16:00 in London; and on Thursday 21 June from 13:30 - 15:30 in Manchester. Please contact us at FastTrack.SOCIALWORK@education.gov.uk for futher information and to request a copy of the Selection Questionnaire (SQ). This document will form your initial tender. An electronic copy of your SQ must be received by email no later than 12:00 on Tuesday 10 July 2018. Late tenders will not be considered. Indicative value of the contract is estimated to be between PS35-50m. Start date: by 31 December 2018 (indicative). End date would be dependent on course timings agreed with the contractor. The contract may include options to extend the contract for the delivery of one or two further cohorts. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a9066d4-6c50-4865-be7e-e3ddb1f2d4d7 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Apr 2019 | | Submission deadline | 10 Jul 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 Nov 2018 | | Contract period | 31 Jan 2019 - 31 Oct 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S1 1FJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | Burngreave | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | THE FRONTLINE ORGANISATION | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 18 Apr 2019 at 08:01 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a9066d4-6c50-4865-be7e-e3ddb1f2d4d7 - 12 Apr 2019 at 15:07 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a9066d4-6c50-4865-be7e-e3ddb1f2d4d7 - 9 Jan 2019 at 16:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a9066d4-6c50-4865-be7e-e3ddb1f2d4d7 - 11 Jun 2018 at 09:09 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/747abe0c-18d2-410c-9b9a-e63a2c08d8f9 - 11 Jun 2018 at 08:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/747abe0c-18d2-410c-9b9a-e63a2c08d8f9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a9066d4-6c50-4865-be7e-e3ddb1f2d4d7 18th April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/747abe0c-18d2-410c-9b9a-e63a2c08d8f9 11th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bcf18eb0-14ab-4517-9aa5-f7c18e100e3f Description - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b84fb601-0948-46a5-a490-c073917c2234 Contract - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4285a8b8-0fca-4cd3-9e7c-767e7d2d8588 INVITATION TO PARTICPATE IN NEGOTIATION (ITPN) part 1 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/401e5f32-11f2-40ca-ba5e-9ba0a57a8251 INVITATION TO PARTICPATE IN NEGOTIATION (ITPN) part 2 specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e05c10d9-2204-48f7-9473-922c57b0af1a INVITATION TO PARTICPATE IN NEGOTIATION (ITPN) terms and conditions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7e789334-01b6-40e6-ba7b-01d9cf346b64 OJEU Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/07a7867e-2cfb-483d-ab34-2cf96e10f65c Prior information notice ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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