--- title: "Higher Education Provider for the Step Up To Social Work Programme" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b505" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03b505" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03b505.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03b505.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2023-07-27" --- # Higher Education Provider for the Step Up To Social Work Programme Buyer: WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b505 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03b505) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03b505.json) ## Summary The procurement process led by Wirral Borough Council involves a tender for a Higher Education Provider for the Step Up To Social Work Programme in the education and training services sector. The contract aims to deliver the Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work over a period of 15 months, starting from January 2024 and ending in March 2025, with potential extensions up to 5 years. Edge Hill University is the active supplier for this contract, and the procurement method employed is an open procedure. This tender presents an opportunity for Higher Education Institutes with experience in delivering postgraduate social work programmes to collaborate with Wirral Borough Council in fulfilling the educational requirements of the Step Up To Social Work Programme. Businesses in the education and training services sector, particularly those focused on social work education and professional training, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract's active status indicates that interested parties can engage in the tendering process and potentially secure a valuable opportunity for business growth and development. ## Notice The Learn Together Partnership is seeking, through Wirral Borough Council, creative and innovative tenders for the effective delivery of the learning outcomes of the Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work. The successful tenderer will have current experience of delivering a Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work and is capable of delivering this programme in line with the 15 month timescales given above. A curriculum outline must be completed for the Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work must be completed by all tenderers. Wirral act as the lead LA for the Learn Together Partnership (RP), we will be submitting our bid for cohort 8 of the Step Up To Social Work Programme, after 7 previous successful cohorts we have completed. The Step Up to Social Work programme provides an accelerated entry route into social work for high-achieving graduates and career changers. The programme has successfully trained over 2000 social workers since 2010. Step Up to Social Work is delivered through the development of a work-based 14-month postgraduate diploma programme, led by groups of local authorities working in Regional Partnerships (RPs) who contract the learning element with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs). Award of the diploma enables candidates to apply for registration as a qualified social worker. The scheme targets high calibre individuals who already have experience of working with vulnerable children, young people or adults who want to train as social workers We are looking for a HEI provider to deliver to academic aspect of the programme. This contract will run year to year as the programme is only 15 months long, but we may wish to extend up to 5 years. Cohort 8 is due to begin January 2024 and will come to end in March 2025. If successful with future bids, we will also host cohort 9 which will run from January 2026 and end in March 2027. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Learn Together Partnership is seeking, through Wirral Borough Council, creative and innovative tenders for the effective delivery of the learning outcomes of the Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work. The successful tenderer will have current experience of delivering a Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work and is capable of delivering this programme in line with the 15 month timescales given above. A curriculum outline must be completed for the Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work must be completed by all tenderers. Wirral act as the lead LA for the Learn Together Partnership (RP), we will be submitting our bid for cohort 8 of the Step Up To Social Work Programme, after 7 previous successful cohorts we have completed. The Step Up to Social Work programme provides an accelerated entry route into social work for high-achieving graduates and career changers. The programme has successfully trained over 2000 social workers since 2010. Step Up to Social Work is delivered through the development of a work-based 14-month postgraduate diploma programme, led by groups of local authorities working in Regional Partnerships (RPs) who contract the learning element with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs). Award of the diploma enables candidates to apply for registration as a qualified social worker. The scheme targets high calibre individuals who already have experience of working with vulnerable children, young people or adults who want to train as social workers We are looking for a HEI provider to deliver to academic aspect of the programme. This contract will run year to year as the programme is only 15 months long, but we may wish to extend up to 5 years. Cohort 8 is due to begin January 2024 and will come to end in March 2025. If successful with future bids, we will also host cohort 9 which will run from January 2026 and end in March 2027. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021739-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | 3 May 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 15 May 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £980,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | BIRKENHEAD | | Post town | Chester | | Postcode | CH41 5AL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD74 Wirral | | Local authority | Wirral | | Electoral ward | Birkenhead and Tranmere | | Westminster constituency | Birkenhead | | Delivery location | TLD6 Cheshire, TLD7 Merseyside | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | EDGE HILL UNIVERSITY | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 27 Jul 2023 at 07:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021739-2023 - 22 Mar 2023 at 11:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008304-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.wirral.gov.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=62a73e56-f3c7-ed11-8120-005056b64545 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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