Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Essex County Council
County Hall, Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
Contact
Ms Sophie Jarrett
Telephone
+44 333
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH3 - Essex
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due.north.com
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due.north.com
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
CO0338 ESCA Practice Educator Professional Standards (PEPS)
Reference number
DN673922
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Essex County Council (ECC) is required to provide the opportunity for hands-on practical experience to enable Student Social Workers to consolidate their academic learning in ‘live’ Social Work practice experience, within Adult and Children’s Services. This will provide the opportunity to work with individuals who are vulnerable and in need of support, assistance and directing to appropriate community based services. The placements may be in Frontline Social Work Teams or Secondary Services provided by the Local Authority.
The aim of this PEPS provision is to provide experienced Social Work Practitioners with the skills and knowledge required to coach, mentor, supervise and assess Social Work Students, Newly Qualified Social Workers in their learning environments. This will enable qualified Practice Educators to mentor Social Workers engaged in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities. It should provide pathways to support Practice Educators to achieve level 2 Practice Education Professional Standards (PEPS).
The purpose of this procurement is to provide the required PEPS programme pathways through the provision of a framework based on the following Lots:
Lot 1 – PEPS Level 1&2 – combined course value of 60 academic Credit Post Graduate (Level 7) – Adult Social Care
Within Lot 1, there is a requirement for the HEI to provide two additional pathways
Towards attendees seeking to attaining the full professional award:
• PEPS Level 1 - course value of 15 academic Post Graduate Credits
to enable attendees to facilitate adult learners in a 70 day/Initial Placement learning environment or a Newly Qualified Social Worker (NQSW) in first year of practice.
• PEPS Level 2 – course value of 45 academic Post Graduate Credits
to enable attendees to facilitate adult learners in a 100 day/Final Placement learning environment or a NQSW in first or continued year of practice.
• Refresher course – for PEPS award holders who are no longer compliant with the PEPS Framework currency requirements.
Lot 2 – PEPS Level 1&2 – combined course value of 60 academic Credit Post Graduate (Level 7) – Children and Families Social Care
Within Lot 2, there is a requirement for the HEI to provide two additional pathways
Towards attendees seeking to attaining the full professional award:
• PEPS Level 1 - course value of 15 academic Post Graduate Credits
to enable attendees to facilitate adult learners in a 70 day/Initial Placement learning environment or a NQSW in first year of practice.
• PEPS Level 2 – course value of 45 academic Post Graduate Credits to enable attendees to facilitate adult learners in a 100 day/Final Placement learning environment or a NQSW in first or continued year of practice.
• Refresher course – for PEPS award holders who are no longer compliant with the PEPS Framework currency requirements.
Bidders may bid for one or both Lots
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £400,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
PEPS Level 1&2 – combined course value of 60 academic Credit Post Graduate (Level 7) – Adult Social Care
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Within Lot 1, there is a requirement for the HEI to provide two additional pathways
Towards attendees seeking to attaining the full professional award:
• PEPS Level 1 - course value of 15 academic Post Graduate Credits
to enable attendees to facilitate adult learners in a 70 day/Initial Placement learning environment or a Newly Qualified Social Worker (NQSW) in first year of practice.
• PEPS Level 2 – course value of 45 academic Post Graduate Credits
to enable attendees to facilitate adult learners in a 100 day/Final Placement learning environment or a NQSW in first or continued year of practice.
• Refresher course – for PEPS award holders who are no longer compliant with the PEPS Framework currency requirements.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
PEPS Level 1&2 – combined course value of 60 academic Credit Post Graduate (Level 7) – Children and Families Social Care
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Within Lot 2, there is a requirement for the HEI to provide two additional pathways
Towards attendees seeking to attaining the full professional award:
• PEPS Level 1 - course value of 15 academic Post Graduate Credits
to enable attendees to facilitate adult learners in a 70 day/Initial Placement learning environment or a NQSW in first year of practice.
• PEPS Level 2 – course value of 45 academic Post Graduate Credits to enable attendees to facilitate adult learners in a 100 day/Final Placement learning environment or a NQSW in first or continued year of practice.
• Refresher course – for PEPS award holders who are no longer compliant with the PEPS Framework currency requirements.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
10 July 2023
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
11 July 2023
Local time
9:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Hight Court, Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom