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title: "Provision of a Fitness to Practise Emotional Support Line"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066bbf"
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buyer: "SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND"
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# Provision of a Fitness to Practise Emotional Support Line

Buyer: SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066bbf

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## Summary

Social Work England, a public authority within central government located in Sheffield, is in the procurement phase for the "Provision of a Fitness to Practise Emotional Support Line." This service targets the social work sector, providing emotional support to individuals involved in fitness to practise proceedings. The tendering process concluded with an award made on 24th April 2026, valued at £290,000 excluding VAT, with a potential contract extension up to 2031. The procurement method utilized was the competitive flexible procedure, ensuring a transparent and open selection process. The contract period is set to begin on 1st June 2026 and may extend into a maximum of five years.

Businesses specialising in guidance and counselling services, particularly those experienced in handling professional regulation or sensitive investigative contexts, are ideal candidates for such contracts. SMEs and VCSEs are competitive, as evidenced by the majority of final-stage bids originating from such enterprises. This contract provides an opportunity for firms capable of delivering nationwide coverage and maintaining a robust support infrastructure for individuals experiencing stress or anxiety. Additionally, organisations that have safeguarding, suicide prevention, and trauma management training for their employees would find appealing prospects for market growth through participation in this tender.

## Notice

Social Work England is looking to contract with an external Service Provider ("the Successful Bidder") to deliver an emotional support service to those affected by fitness to practise proceedings. The Successful Bidder will be required to deliver the service in full compliance with the specification, standards and Terms & Conditions. Social Work England requires an emotional support service for social workers, witnesses and complainants (those that raise fitness to practise concerns) and others affected by the fitness to practise process.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: A maximum of 5 years. 3 years and up to two 12-month extensions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037887-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 |
| Recurrence | 2031-03-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £483,333 |
| Lots value | £483,333 |
| Awards value | £290,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S3 8JY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WORK STRESS MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312310 - Guidance services
- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2026 at 09:43 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037887-2026
- 17 Mar 2026 at 09:46 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023839-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037887-2026
  27th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023839-2026
  17th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/socialworkengland/aspx/Home

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.wsm-wellbeing.co.uk/

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