Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Education
Sanctuary Buildings, 20, Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
Ellen.Wilkinson@education.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 12345678
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Social Work Assessed and Supported Year in Employment Con_13495
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The ASYE programme is an, employer-led, induction programme that incentivises employers to provide bespoke support to their newly qualified social workers (NQSWs) as they transition into frontline practice. It is key to growing confidence amongst NQSWs and therefore influences the quality of support and service provided to vulnerable children and their families.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,409,995
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Main site or place of performance
The service is available to local authorities in England.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a single contract to deliver the funding and support for employers to deliver a comprehensive programme for NQSWs that is
effective in providing support in their first year of practice and tailored to meet the needs of participants on the ASYE programme across England. Tue programme provides meaningful engagement with employers and NQSWs to continue to build on programme strengths
and further the impact of improving the quality of social work practice and retention of child and family social workers from all backgrounds.
The contract requires the development and management of a system to administer payments to employers and associated registration and administration
activity as well as allowing employers to register as providers of the ASYE programme. This includes allowing employers to register when individual social
workers commence, transfer, withdraw or complete their ASYE.
A key objective of the contract will be to establish and build relationships with the sector and effectively communicate the requirements of the ASYE programme including details of how to participate, access funding and the responsibilities of each party. The contract will also identify and support employers to develop, implement and share best practice, including establishing a best practice quality assurance framework for the ASYE programme for employers to quality assure their own provision, and other resources, tools and guidance that support a high-quality ASYE experience for NQSWs. The contractor will be the public face of the ASYE in the sector and should be seen to be leading the drive for effective delivery. Quality assurance and continuous improvement are key.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Specification / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Developing the Pricing Model / Weighting: 5
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 25
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This contract will be for an initial period of 2 years with options to be exercisable under the contract to extend the contract for a period or periods up to a further 24 months depending on business needs.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
In response to an open procedure a single irregular tender was submitted. The Department proceeded under Reg 26(4)(b) and Reg 26(5) to apply a negotiated procedure without prior publication as only an irregular tender had been submitted.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Con_13495
Title
Contract for Assessed and Supported Year in Employment
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 March 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Skills for Care Limited
6 Grace Street, West Gate
Leeds
LS1 2RP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,409,995
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Department of Education
Sanctuary Buildings, 20, Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3 BH
Country
United Kingdom