--- title: "Invitation to Tender for Level 6 Social Work Degree Apprenticeships" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d7e60452-e75f-42d1-8e20-0fcf93ce5c73" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d7e60452-e75f-42d1-8e20-0fcf93ce5c73" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d7e60452-e75f-42d1-8e20-0fcf93ce5c73.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d7e60452-e75f-42d1-8e20-0fcf93ce5c73.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2020-02-07" --- # Invitation to Tender for Level 6 Social Work Degree Apprenticeships Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d7e60452-e75f-42d1-8e20-0fcf93ce5c73 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d7e60452-e75f-42d1-8e20-0fcf93ce5c73) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d7e60452-e75f-42d1-8e20-0fcf93ce5c73.json) ## Summary The Gloucestershire County Council is conducting an open tender for the provision of Level 6 Social Work Degree Apprenticeships, aimed at enhancing workforce stability within its Adults and Children's sectors. This initiative, valued at £621,000, has a contract period starting from 15th January 2020 and lasting until 15th January 2024. The tender period closed on 5th November 2019, and the framework will remain active for four years, allowing call-off contracts of up to three years for selected participants. The primary classification for this procurement is under education and training services. This tender presents significant opportunities for educational institutions and training providers, particularly those specialising in social work and apprenticeship programmes. Businesses that offer apprenticeship training, curriculum development in social education, and mentoring services may find it advantageous to participate. Given the council's commitment to support existing staff and external candidates, entities with experience in employee training and workforce development are well-suited to compete for this contract, thereby expanding their reach within the public sector. ## Notice The Council is offering the social work apprenticeship route as a means by which to grow and develop stabilized workforces within Adults and Children's clusters by, in the first instance, offering existing staff the chance to achieve a social work qualification via this route. Ongoing and subject to continued internal interest, the opportunity will also be offered to suitable Candidates from outside the council. The Council also seeks to maximize its apprenticeship levy contributions and to fully embed apprenticeships in workforce planning and service transformation. The framework will be in place for 4 years, effective from 2020. Call off contracts will last up to 3 years.Documents available via Pro -Contract https://procontract.due-north.com ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/158cdd2c-db6e-47f8-af69-439abf9ea512 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Feb 2020 | | Submission deadline | 5 Nov 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 20 Dec 2019 | | Contract period | 13 Jan 2020 - 13 Jan 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £621,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £621,000 | | 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 | GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | GLOUCESTER | | Post town | Gloucester | | Postcode | GL1 2TG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC | | Local authority | Gloucester | | Electoral ward | Westgate | | Westminster constituency | Gloucester | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 3 | | Supplier names | THE OPEN UNIVERSITY; UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE; UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 85310000 - Social work services ## Release History - 7 Feb 2020 at 10:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/158cdd2c-db6e-47f8-af69-439abf9ea512 - 1 Oct 2019 at 09:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fa1f807-9d1f-4604-94ce-37cb560947cb - 1 Oct 2019 at 09:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f1fbabb-0175-4e9d-a1e6-e5c59e3466a3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/158cdd2c-db6e-47f8-af69-439abf9ea512 7th February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fa1f807-9d1f-4604-94ce-37cb560947cb 1st October 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f1fbabb-0175-4e9d-a1e6-e5c59e3466a3 1st October 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com - https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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