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title: "Step Up to Social Work Cohort 7 Support Contractor"
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# Step Up to Social Work Cohort 7 Support Contractor

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cc9a63a0-50f3-4b40-bf91-cca8a45ddc67

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Step Up to Social Work Cohort 7 Support Contractor" is conducted by the Department for Education, based in London, England. This tender falls under the health and social work services category, with a total contract value of £300,000. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, with the contract period commencing on 18 January 2021 and concluding on 31 December 2021. The award for this contract was published on 17 February 2021, following its completion on 18 August 2020.

This contract presents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in health and social work services, particularly those that specialise in quality assurance and applicant tracking. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete for this tender, as the project aims to deliver consistent support for applicants throughout the assessment process, ensuring prompt communication and service delivery. Companies with experience in managing large-scale assessment programmes or quality assurance functions would be particularly well-suited for this opportunity.

## Notice

The contractor will be expected to perform a dual role in respect of applicants to the programme. Firstly, an ongoing quality assurance function to regional partnerships and DfE on applications and applicant tracking at all stages of the process from appointment in October 2020 through to end of contract. Secondly, as a single, accurate and consistent contact point and source of information for applicants at all stages of the assessment process. Tasks will include managing acknowledgements of applications and results promptly (e.g. 95% of responses to applicant queries/complaints in 24 hours) following both the initial sift and the subsequent assessment process and assessment centre phase.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5a04712-4949-41f2-9362-619d3fa85e10 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 18 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £300,000 |
| 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 | 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 | CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2021 at 16:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5a04712-4949-41f2-9362-619d3fa85e10

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5a04712-4949-41f2-9362-619d3fa85e10
  17th February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ebeb2944-9eb6-41a2-870b-a73426bb5ada
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