--- title: "National Fast Track Child and Family Social Work Training Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d74764e6-3385-4df4-86fa-f065c5785aeb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d74764e6-3385-4df4-86fa-f065c5785aeb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d74764e6-3385-4df4-86fa-f065c5785aeb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d74764e6-3385-4df4-86fa-f065c5785aeb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2022-08-05" --- # National Fast Track Child and Family Social Work Training Programme Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d74764e6-3385-4df4-86fa-f065c5785aeb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d74764e6-3385-4df4-86fa-f065c5785aeb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d74764e6-3385-4df4-86fa-f065c5785aeb.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is currently engaged in the procurement of the "National Fast Track Child and Family Social Work Training Programme," aimed at enhancing the quality of child protection social work through specialised training. The procurement, classified under "Social and Other Specific Services" using the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation, is in the Tender stage. Key dates for the process include the tender submission deadline on 22nd August 2022, with the contract period expected to initiate around 1st September 2023 and extend potentially over five years. The total budget for the contract is estimated at £61.35 million across multiple regions in England. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the fields of education, recruitment, and social services, particularly those with experience in training and support for social workers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate, given the project's emphasis on developing a skilled workforce in child and family social work. Companies that can deliver innovative training solutions and effective recruitment strategies will find this an advantageous opportunity for growth in the public sector. ## Notice The Authority wishes to procure a supplier to design and deliver a high quality, specialised, fast track child and family social work education programme with the objective of enhancing the knowledge and skills most needed in front line child protection social work, and providing a pipeline of high-quality social workers across English Local Authorities ("LA"). The successful Contractor will be responsible for the recruitment, training and support of Participants to enable them to become effective and specialised child and family social workers. This is in furtherance of the Government's aim to ensure that there is a highly capable social worker for every child and family in England who needs one. The Programme will commence on or around 1 September 2023 and last for an initial period of up to 3 cohorts, lasting up to a maximum of 5 years each, with the first cohort of participants qualifying between September 2025 and Aug 2026 and each cohort running concurrently. The option to extend by up to 2 additional cohorts will be solely at the Authority's discretion and will be subject to satisfactory Contractor performance, Ministerial approval, and the availability of funding. The key objectives and service lines to be delivered by the Programme are set out in paragraphs 2.4 and 2.5 of Volume 0 (Introduction and Overview of the Procurement) of the Procurement Documents. Amendment (05/08/22) - As a result of a review of the Authority's Funding Model it came to light that certain costs had not been included in the Funding Model. The amendments set out in this notice rectify and resolve this situation. Additional information: Additional information: 1. The Services that are the subject of this procurement are captured by PCR 2015 Chapter 3, Section 7 (Social and Other Specific Services); the so called "Light Touch Regime. 2. The Authority is procuring this requirement using the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation ("CPN") as set out in Regulation 29 but with amendments. A CPN would usually be conducted by way Potential Suppliers submitting an SSQ. Following the evaluation of those SSQs, shortlisted Potential Suppliers would be invited to submit their Initial Tender, and these would be evaluated prior to negotiation commencing. Whilst the Authority intends to conduct this procurement process in accordance with those principles, in the sequencing in which it will undertake evaluation of SSQs and thereafter Initial Tenders, Potential Suppliers should note that, in this instance, they will be required to submit their Initial Tender with their SSQ Response and by the same deadline. 3. The Authority intends to run a Potential Supplier Event and capability events in the weeks commencing 6th and 13th June 2023. Details of how to register for the potential supplier event can be found @ https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dfe-fast-track-to-social-work-procurement-launch-event-tickets-344231645117. Details for how to register for the capability events can be found at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dfe-ftsw-capability-session-pricing-schedule-tickets-344234814597 and https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dfe-ftsw-capability-session-negotiation-and-technical-questions-tickets-344237432427. 4. Potential Suppliers are referred to the Procurement Documents accompanying this Contract Notice for additional information on this procurement and in relation to this Contract Notice. 5. Tenders and all supporting documentation for the Contract must be in English and priced in sterling. 6. The Authority will not be liable for any bid costs, expenditure, work or effort incurred by a Potential Supplier in proceeding or participating in this procurement, including if the procurement process is terminated or amended by the Authority. 7. The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulation 2006 may apply to these Services. Potential Suppliers should refer to paragraph 10 of Volume 2 (ITPN) for further information. 8. The Authority reserves the right to withdraw from or discontinue the procurement process, which shall include the right to not award the Contract as a result of this call for competition. 9. HM Government requires that contracts awarded by Government Departments with a value exceeding 10000 GBP are published online (http://www.gov.uk/contracts-finder). The Authority may use its discretion to redact information to protect key commercial interests or on prescribed grounds (see Volume 1 (SSQ Instructions for Potential Suppliers) in the Procurement Documents). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65b8a501-77e2-42e1-9621-59210dfc3b06 | | Notice type | Tender 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 | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | 22 Aug 2022 | | Future notice date | 9 May 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 31 Oct 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £61,350,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 75100000 - Administration services - 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services - 79600000 - Recruitment services - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80300000 - Higher education services - 80400000 - Adult and other education services - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 5 Aug 2022 at 11:44 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65b8a501-77e2-42e1-9621-59210dfc3b06 - 26 May 2022 at 15:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65b8a501-77e2-42e1-9621-59210dfc3b06 - 11 Feb 2022 at 11:08 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd9cd5ae-5311-4cdf-86c5-713001b5bfb1 - 11 Feb 2022 at 10:43 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb8d1e3e-0b15-4c9e-8052-b2f3dcd076f2 - 14 Dec 2021 at 17:37 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e6e6498-abd4-4845-8979-4527f46366ca ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65b8a501-77e2-42e1-9621-59210dfc3b06 5th August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd9cd5ae-5311-4cdf-86c5-713001b5bfb1 11th February 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb8d1e3e-0b15-4c9e-8052-b2f3dcd076f2 11th February 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e6e6498-abd4-4845-8979-4527f46366ca 14th December 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://education.app.jaggaer.com/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=53061 A more detailed Information Memorandum on the market consultation can be found on the Department's e-procurement solution @ - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/national-fast-track-child-and-family-social-work-programme-tickets-225873964107. To book a place at the 27 January 2022 event please use this link. The deadline for book a space is Sunday 23 January 2022. - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/supplier-11s-national-fast-track-child-and-family-social-work-programme-tickets-227636977327 To book a a commercial in confidence 1-1 session please use this link.The deadline for book a slot is Friday 28 January 2022.. ## Notice URLs - http://www.gov.uk/contracts-finder - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dfe-fast-track-to-social-work-procurement-launch-event-tickets-344231645117 - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dfe-ftsw-capability-session-negotiation-and-technical-questions-tickets-344237432427 - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dfe-ftsw-capability-session-pricing-schedule-tickets-344234814597 - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/national-fast-track-child-and-family-social-work-programme-tickets-225873964107 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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