Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Department For Education
Piccadilly Gate,Store Street
MANCHESTER
M12WD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD33 - Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Employment-Based Fast-Track Social Work Education (con_3219)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2019/S 053-123058
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
II.1.7
Instead of
Date
31 December 2021
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Date
31 October 2025
seven.2) Other additional information
Contract extension for Cohort 2023. Running 2022 - 2025. Value of extension: £22,581,846.