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title: "Social Work Apprenticeship Degree - AWARD"
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# Social Work Apprenticeship Degree - AWARD

Buyer: MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f060ca30-4739-4665-a82a-ee4da3d9bf77

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## Summary

The Milton Keynes Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Social Work Apprenticeship Degrees under the open procurement procedure. The contract value is £21,800 GBP, with The Open University being the successful supplier. The contract period is from 1st September 2023 to 31st August 2028. The procurement stage has now reached completion. The project's location is in Milton Keynes, South East region, United Kingdom. The contract was awarded on 7th August 2023, and the tender period ended on 11th May 2023.

This tender for Social Work Apprenticeship Degrees by Milton Keynes Council presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in education and training services, social work services, and higher education services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract. The open procurement method ensures fair competition with a clear objective, offering a chance for businesses to contribute to educational services in the region.

## Notice

Social work degrees for the next 2 cohorts of 10. This is being conducted under the light touch regime.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b77a77f9-4e00-48a8-9704-4768dbcb59d0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 11 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £480,000 |
| 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 | MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK9 3EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Central Milton Keynes |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE OPEN UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80212000 - Vocational secondary education services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 25 Oct 2023 at 08:53 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b77a77f9-4e00-48a8-9704-4768dbcb59d0
- 25 Oct 2023 at 08:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b77a77f9-4e00-48a8-9704-4768dbcb59d0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b77a77f9-4e00-48a8-9704-4768dbcb59d0
  25th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk

## Provenance

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