---
title: "Tender for Social Worker (Degree) Apprenticeships"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c300"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-03-17"
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# Tender for Social Worker (Degree) Apprenticeships

Buyer: HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c300

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## Summary

Herefordshire Council is inviting bids for the provision of Social Worker (Degree) Apprenticeships under the open procedure procurement method. This tender falls within the services industry category, specifically adult and other education services, and is located within two hours' travel of Hereford City by car or public transport. The council intends to commission an approved training provider to deliver up to 22 degree apprenticeships over two cohorts. Key dates include the tender closing on 24th January 2025, with the contract period spanning from 1st April 2025 to 31st July 2031. The procurement stage is currently active, and the total contract value amounts to £528,000 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in training and higher education services. Organisations capable of delivering high-quality face-to-face training and capable of drawing down Apprenticeship Levy funding will find this contract particularly suitable. The training provider can benefit from a long-term association with Herefordshire Council, fostering growth and credibility in the education sector. Suitable candidates for this tender include larger educational institutions or companies experienced in apprenticeship training and capable of meeting stringent quality and social value criteria.

## Notice

Contract award notice for an approved training provider to deliver up to 22 Social Worker (Degree) Apprenticeships. The Supplier will be required to draw down the Apprenticeship Levy funding. The supplier will be required to provide face-to-face training for apprentices at suitable venue(s) in an easy to access location within 2-hours of Hereford City by car or public transport.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The council has commissioned an approved training provider to deliver Social Worker (Degree) Apprenticeships. The Supplier will be required to draw down the Apprenticeship Levy funding. The Supplier will be required to provide face-to-face training for apprentices at suitable venue(s) in an easy to access location within 2-hours of Hereford City by car or public transport. This tender related to 'social and other specific services' as listed in Schedule 3 of The Public Contract Regulations 2015. The contract is anticipated to be for up to 76 months from 1st April 2025 to 31st July 2031 (or until all apprentices have completed their degrees) to deliver up to a maximum of 22 apprenticeships over two cohorts.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009615-2025 |
| 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 | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Jul 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £528,000 |
| Lots value | £528,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £528,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | HEREFORD |
| Post town | Hereford |
| Postcode | HR4 0LE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of |
| Local authority | Herefordshire, County of |
| Electoral ward | Widemarsh |
| Westminster constituency | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Delivery location | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2025 at 11:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009615-2025
- 6 Dec 2024 at 12:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039424-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

## Provenance

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