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title: "project_9810 Social Work Induction Programme (SWIP)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fab5"
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# project_9810 Social Work Induction Programme (SWIP)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fab5

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## Summary

The Department for Education is currently in the planning phase of the Social Work Induction Programme (SWIP), designed to extend the training and support for child and family social workers in the early stages of their careers. The initiative aims to bolster the development and retention of social workers by extending induction support from one year in the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) to two years under SWIP. Classified under the 'Education and Training Services' category, it targets several regions across the United Kingdom including UKC, UKD, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKJ, and UKK. Interested parties are invited to engage in market consultation events, with an initial event scheduled for 29th April 2025. The procurement process envisages commencing on 1st April 2026, with completion by 31st March 2029, and future notice dates indicating progress updates by 6th October 2025.

The Social Work Induction Programme presents significant potential for growth among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in education and training services. Providing opportunities to shape the programme's design and contribute to the development of future social workers' skills, this tender may appeal particularly to organisations capable of delivering comprehensive educational content. Additionally, participants will have opportunities to engage further through one-to-one sessions scheduled between 14th and 23rd May 2025, while further events may be held dependent on initial engagement feedback. Companies already serving the public sector or those exploring market expansion could find this programme a favourable endeavour, leveraging experienced offerings or innovative solutions to enhance its value and impact on the social work domain.

## Notice

The Social Work Induction Programme (SWIP) will significantly extend the training and support child and family social workers receive in the early stages of their career, helping to equip them with the knowledge and skills they need and retain them in the profession. We plan for the induction support for early career social workers to be extended from one year in the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) to two years in the SWIP. We have developed a new set of Post-Qualifying Standards (PQS) which set out the knowledge and skills new social workers need by the end of their second year in post, they will underpin the training and development within those first two years of the children's social work profession. Please note, this notice is not being used to signify the commencement of any competitive process and does not constitute any commitment by the Department for Education. Funding estimates included within the notice are indicative only and are subject to Spending Review outcomes. The Department makes no commitment at this stage to the final funding envelope for contractual activity.

### Planning Information

The Department will be holding an initial market engagement event on 29th April 2025 from 10:15 to 11:45. This event is open to all potential suppliers, whether or not they have engaged with the Department previously. In this event, the Department will provide an overview of the Programme and provide information on future market engagement events which will be run shortly after this event. 
If you would like to attend this event, please express your interest through the DfE Jaggaer e-tendering portal:
https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html 
Once registered on the system, the opportunity will be visible through the ‘View Opportunities' link at the bottom of the page. Registrations for the event will close at 17:00 on Friday 25th April 2025.
Following the event, potential suppliers will be invited to complete a questionnaire, this will also include a link to register for a 1-2-1 session. The 1-2-1- sessions will be held between the 14th and 23rd May 2025.
A further event may be held mid to end of June dependent on engagement at 1-2-1 sessions and will provide a final opportunity to clarify any outstanding queries.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039300-2026 |
| Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Withdrawn |
| Lots status | Withdrawn |
| Awards status | Cancelled |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2026 at 14:06 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039300-2026
- 21 May 2025 at 11:20 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023798-2025
- 31 Mar 2025 at 13:35 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012029-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039300-2026
  29th April 2026 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023798-2025
  21st May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012029-2025
  31st March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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