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title: "Achieving Permanence CPD programme"
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# Achieving Permanence CPD programme

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d9d3c959-d746-4742-8fd8-84c1dabe4fe7

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## Summary

The Department For Education is seeking contractors for the "Achieving Permanence CPD programme," aimed at developing a continuous professional development programme for child and family social workers. This project falls under the education and training services category, with a contract value of £229,995. The procurement method applied is an open procedure, and the project remains in the award stage as of January 23, 2017, with the contract period running from February 6, 2017, to August 31, 2017. The programme aims to improve the knowledge and skills of social workers across various delivery locations, including the UK and overseas territories.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in educational programme development, curriculum design, and training services, particularly those with experience in social services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage, as their expertise can contribute significantly to the objectives of this CPD initiative. The successful contractor will have the chance to shape an impactful training programme that enhances the competencies of social workers, offering substantial scope for long-term partnerships with the Department For Education and related agencies.

## Notice

The contract is to develop a continuous professional development (CPD) programme on permanence for child and family social workers. Specific responsibilities of the contractor are to: * review existing training materials in this area; * assess the level of user engagement based on an assessment of the target user groups capacity (time, capability) and over what period of time; * define the programme goals (immediate, short term, medium term, long term) and expected outcomes; * decide which delivery mechanisms should be used based on an assessment of the most effective training methods for improving practice and behaviours, both over the short and long term; * develop the CPD programme content, materials and delivery mechanisms; * define the mechanism by which we will know that social workers have achieved a suitable level of knowledge and skills against each module (how do we test SWs' K&S); * design a method of recognition that is transferrable across employers; * develop a quality assurance mechanism for CPD activities delivered by various providers; * contribute to the decision on which authorities we should engage as early adopters; and * work with the successful CPD programme delivery organisations (for which we will be holding a separate tendering exercise - and for which Mott MacDonald will be eligible to apply) to support their understanding of the programme materials and delivery mechanisms.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb68921f-2e6e-4934-8404-3855abaa2fc5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2017 |
| Contract period | 6 Feb 2017 - 31 Aug 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £229,995 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £229,995 |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2FJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 10 Jan 2018 at 11:37 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb68921f-2e6e-4934-8404-3855abaa2fc5
- 27 Feb 2017 at 13:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb68921f-2e6e-4934-8404-3855abaa2fc5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb68921f-2e6e-4934-8404-3855abaa2fc5
  10th January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0d854baf-8484-4178-b3a7-7277534410cc
  Contract

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