---
title: "Employment-Based Fast-Track Social Work Education (con_3219)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03310a"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2022-04-27"
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# Employment-Based Fast-Track Social Work Education (con_3219)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03310a

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## Summary

The Department for Education is conducting a tender for the "Employment-Based Fast-Track Social Work Education" programme, aimed at delivering initial qualifying education for social workers. This initiative falls under the health and social work services category, with a contract extension now running from 2022 to 2025, having been updated recently to a new value of £22,581,846. The procurement is currently in the Planning stage, with the intention to train between 700 and 900 social workers over two cohorts starting in 2020. The main site for this procurement is located in Manchester, United Kingdom, at Piccadilly Gate.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in educational services, particularly those specialising in social work and child welfare training. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in providing accelerated training programmes, as well as strong partnerships with statutory children’s social care services, would be well-suited to compete. The involvement in this initiative not only enhances a company's portfolio but also contributes positively to community welfare by addressing the urgent need for qualified social workers in the UK.

## Notice

The Department for education is seeking the provision of initial qualifying social work education through an employment-based, fast-track route. We are looking to secure a contractor to: 1) Train 700 - 900 social workers through 2 cohorts, starting in 2020; 2) Attract high performing graduates to the programme; 3) Assess candidates so that trainees display the highest aptitude for child and family social work; 4) Design and deliver training allowing for accelerated qualification as a social worker; 5) Deliver training and employment placements through partnership with English providers of statutory children's social care services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010860-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 2WD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2022 at 15:36 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010860-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://education.app.jaggaer.com/
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:123058-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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