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title: "Social Worker Degree Apprenticeship for Somerset County Council"
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buyer: "SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Social Worker Degree Apprenticeship for Somerset County Council

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bcc85b80-3557-49bf-b964-f178caae0511

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## Summary

Somerset County Council is procuring a provider for the Social Worker Degree Apprenticeship programme, classified under education and training services. The contract value is £276,000 and will span from 1st February 2021 to 31st January 2024. The award has already been made, with the contract awarded on 7th July 2020. The tender was organised through a selective procurement method, specifically as a call-off from a framework agreement, and the deadline for submission was 1st May 2020.

This contract presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in educational services and training programmes, particularly those with expertise in social work apprenticeships. Providers looking to expand their portfolio in the public sector or enter the education sphere would find this contract particularly relevant, especially given the growing demand for skilled social workers in the UK.

## Notice

This contract is for the provision of a provider for Social Work Degree Apprenticeship for Somerset County Council

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5279284d-a25b-4f89-af5c-8d65864edc68 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 1 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2021 - 31 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £276,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £276,000 |
| 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 | SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE OPEN UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2020 at 09:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5279284d-a25b-4f89-af5c-8d65864edc68

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5279284d-a25b-4f89-af5c-8d65864edc68
  15th July 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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