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title: "Design and Delivery of a Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work Programme (Step Up to Social Work)"
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# Design and Delivery of a Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work Programme (Step Up to Social Work)

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c40d029f-0832-4c1c-85cf-29d5a4dc3a8f

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Somerset County Council as the lead authority for the tender titled "Design and Delivery of a Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work Programme (Step Up to Social Work)." This initiative is part of a Department for Education funded programme aimed at providing advanced training in the field of social work, with a total contract value of £609,060. The location for the delivery of services is within the South West region of the United Kingdom, and the procurement method used is an open procedure. The contract period spans from 1st January 2022 to 31st March 2023, while the tender period closed on 2nd November 2020.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for education providers, especially those specialising in higher education and vocational training services, to contribute to an important social initiative. Businesses qualified in delivering adult and specialist training services, particularly Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) with expertise in social work education, will be well-suited to compete for this contract. Furthermore, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can also leverage their agility and innovation in service delivery to engage effectively in this procurement process.

## Notice

'Step Up to Social Work' is a DfE funded initiative with 6 previous national cohorts of students having been taken through the programme at Masters level. Cohort 7, due to commence in January 2022 will be the fourth cohort to be made available in the South West region, delivering at Post Graduate Diploma level. However, we anticipate that successful Higher Education Institution(s) (HEI(s)) will offer a self-funding pathway through to a full MA, should students wish to progress. This Contract is being procured on behalf of the following organisations. * Somerset County Council (lead authority) * South Gloucestershire Council * Bath and North East Somerset Council * Swindon Borough Council * North Somerset Council * Bristol City Council * Devon County Council * Plymouth City Council * Torbay Council * Cornwall Council

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc8ba9b7-5c52-464e-8918-c8d6882a8e52 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £609,060 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £609,060 |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND, BRISTOL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80530000 - Vocational training services

## Release History

- 29 Jul 2021 at 14:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc8ba9b7-5c52-464e-8918-c8d6882a8e52

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc8ba9b7-5c52-464e-8918-c8d6882a8e52
  29th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=9a6dbd88-41f7-ea11-8105-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

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