--- title: "Mental Health Social Work Fast Track Graduate Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fd5b3183-5971-40ac-a8a7-441d131b51af" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fd5b3183-5971-40ac-a8a7-441d131b51af" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fd5b3183-5971-40ac-a8a7-441d131b51af.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fd5b3183-5971-40ac-a8a7-441d131b51af.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE" published: "2019-05-22" --- # Mental Health Social Work Fast Track Graduate Programme Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fd5b3183-5971-40ac-a8a7-441d131b51af [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fd5b3183-5971-40ac-a8a7-441d131b51af) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fd5b3183-5971-40ac-a8a7-441d131b51af.json) ## Summary The Department of Health and Social Care is initiating a procurement process for the "Mental Health Social Work Fast Track Graduate Programme," which falls within the higher education services sector. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a key engagement event scheduled for 29 May 2019 at their office located at 39 Victoria Street, SW1H 0EU, London. Suppliers are encouraged to confirm their attendance by 27 May 2019, as this event will provide insights into the scope and requirements of the programme, which is expected to commence in early October 2019 and run for six years. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those focused on mental health and social work. Companies with innovative training methodologies could be especially well-suited to compete. The programme aims to recruit and train ambitious graduates, creating a talent pipeline for the mental health sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage, as the initiative welcomes diverse approaches to deliver high-quality training and drive positive outcomes in mental health social work. ## Notice Provision of a full-time Mental Health Social Work Fast Track Graduate Programme. The programme will recruit and train 3 cohorts, with each cohort undertaking a 2 year programme from September 2020. Given the lead times for recruiting the first cohort onto the programme, we expect the course will run over 6 financial years from 2019-20 with the third cohort intake in 2022-23. A total of either 100 or 160 candidates (subject to funding) per cohort are expected to take the course over the full contract term. The aim is to attract and train high calibre and ambitious graduates into adult mental health social work. The programme is fully funded with high demand and tough competition for placements. The recruitment process should select participants with leadership potential. The programme should develop a pipeline of future leaders in mental health social work. We wish to engage with suppliers prior to a formal tendering process. Key objectives for suppliers to: 1) Get a clear understanding of what business outcomes DHSC requires and ask questions regarding the proposed scope of work; 2) Meet representatives from the DHSC; 3) Provide views on how to structure the requirement so that it maximises market interest, innovation and value for money. The contract is expected to commence early October 2019 for a duration of 6 years. We are inviting interested parties to come to the Department to learn more about the scope of the contract, and to discuss their ideas on an informal basis. We are keen to support innovative ideas around how this programme can be successfully delivered. Pre-market engagement day: To provide prospective suppliers with the opportunity to gain more information on the project, DHSC are holding a pre-market engagement day in Room 53, 39 Victoria Street, SW1H 0EU on Wednesday 29.5.2019 from 9:30 - 14:00. The agenda is as below: - arrival 9:30 - 10:00, - presentation 10:00 - 10:45, - Q&A 10:45 - 12:00, - one-to-one discussions 12:00 - 14:00, - end 14:00. Please confirm attendance by 17:00 Monday 27.5.2019. This notice is for information only and the Department reserves the right to not proceed to tender, additionally, the Department reserves the right to discontinue the proposed tendering process and not to award the contract. Please copy Anette.Furulund@dhsc.gov.uk in all communications. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/707766a2-1407-473e-8077-c2db91b553d7 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 May 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 27 May 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE | | Locality | RUNCORN | | Post town | Warrington | | Postcode | WA7 2ES | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside | | Local authority | Halton | | Electoral ward | Halton Lea | | Westminster constituency | Runcorn and Helsby | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80300000 - Higher education services ## Release History - 22 May 2019 at 11:30 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/707766a2-1407-473e-8077-c2db91b553d7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/707766a2-1407-473e-8077-c2db91b553d7 22nd May 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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