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title: "DELIVERY OF THE NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION SYSTEM (NAAS) FOR CHILD AND FAMILIES SOCIAL WORKERS Contract Award Notice"
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# DELIVERY OF THE NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION SYSTEM (NAAS) FOR CHILD AND FAMILIES SOCIAL WORKERS Contract Award Notice

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cc6545c8-af5a-42bb-b4fb-aa903bfc2d59

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## Summary

The Department for Education has initiated a procurement process for the delivery of the National Assessment and Accreditation System (NAAS) targeting social work services. This tender, titled "Delivery of the National Assessment and Accreditation System (NAAS) for Child and Families Social Workers," is primarily focused on managing the NAAS assessment delivery system and is classified within the social work and related services industry. The contract, worth approximately £3,058,705, covers the period from 30th September 2019 to 31st March 2020, and the tender submission deadline was set for 27th August 2019. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure above threshold regulations, making it accessible to a wide range of suppliers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in social work services, assessment management, and operational delivery within the education sector. Companies that can provide high-quality assessments, logistical support, and collaborative engagement with stakeholders will be particularly well-suited to participate. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to apply, as the procurement specifications highlight their suitability for the contract, fostering an inclusive bidding environment.

## Notice

NAAS is now in its second phase of delivery with 56 local authorities and Trusts on-board. The demand from the sector to join as early adopters means the project is now very different to how it looked two years ago, when the last procurement was carried out. This procurement exercise is to ensure that the successful delivery of NAAS to date is built on, and a delivery partner is in place to deliver all that we need in phase 2 between September 2019 and March 2020. The incumbent supplier will provide a full handover to the new supplier. This tender is for: - Management of the whole NAAS assessment delivery system including o Operational delivery of NAAS assessment centres, which includes delivery of practice simulation with actors o Continuation of existing digital platform o Governance of the service o Delivery of a minimum of 800 high quality assessments to a maximum of 1950 high quality assessments between September 2019 and March 2020 - Monthly light touch support and universal communications offer to NAAS site employers - Collaborative working with users, stakeholders and partners To ensure the continued delivery of assessment centres, 65 centres have been booked for the period September 2019-December 2019, using additional funding outside of this contract to pay for; venues, staff (a centre manager, assessment facilitators, assessors and actors) and logistical arrangements for the IT equipment to be delivered to the centres by courier. Information about these booked assessment centres will be handed over to the successful supplier as part of the implementation period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76b068fc-3c3e-430b-93f3-8ece5f79bf02 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | 29 Sep 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,058,705 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,058,705 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MOTT MACDONALD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 30 Oct 2019 at 12:57 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76b068fc-3c3e-430b-93f3-8ece5f79bf02
- 29 Oct 2019 at 11:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5403386-c99c-4be3-8abc-bd2b2f69b036
- 22 Jul 2019 at 16:09 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4320d4c6-21b6-4492-b95d-a8d856519ff2
- 22 Jul 2019 at 16:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4320d4c6-21b6-4492-b95d-a8d856519ff2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76b068fc-3c3e-430b-93f3-8ece5f79bf02
  30th October 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5403386-c99c-4be3-8abc-bd2b2f69b036
  29th October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4320d4c6-21b6-4492-b95d-a8d856519ff2
  22nd July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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