Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Somerset County Council
County Hall
Taunton
TA1 4DY
Contact
Mr Iain Copeland
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
one.1) Name and addresses
Bath and North East Somerset Council
Bath
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Bristol City Council
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Cornwall Council
Bodmin
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Devon County Council
Exeter
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
North Somerset Council
Weston-Super-Mare
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Plymouth City Council
Plymouth
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
South Gloucestershire Council
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Swindon Borough Council
Swindon
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Torbay Council
Torquay
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
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
For the Design and Delivery of a Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work Programme (Step Up to Social Work)
Reference number
DN471241
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
'Step Up to Social Work' is a DfE funded initiative with 6 previous national cohorts of students having been taken through the programme at Masters level. Cohort 7, due to commence in January 2022 will be the fourth cohort to be made available in the South West region, delivering at Post Graduate Diploma level. However, we anticipate that successful Higher Education Institution(s) (HEI(s)) will offer a self-funding pathway through to a full MA, should students wish to progress. This Contract is being procured on behalf of the following organisations.
• Somerset County Council (lead authority)
• South Gloucestershire Council
• Bath and North East Somerset Council
• Swindon Borough Council
• North Somerset Council
• Bristol City Council
• Devon County Council
• Plymouth City Council
• Torbay Council
• Cornwall Council
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: £609,060
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
In summary, the overall programme will cover and be mapped to the following;
• The bespoke programme should provide the necessary academic, taught and practice based social work education to practise as a Social Work England registered Social Worker at a minimum of Newly Qualified Social Worker (NQSW) level.
• The programme will give the students access to the academic input, practice-based skills and experiences, values and capabilities at threshold standards of professional practice, as a minimum. The programme will prepare students to successfully achieve and claim their qualification, and to apply for Social Work England (or successor regulatory body) registration.
• The knowledge and skills for child and family social work:
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Total Cost for Programme for 60 trainees / Weighting: 20%
Cost criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80%
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.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 193-467876
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 March 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The University of the West of England, Bristol
Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane,
Bristol
BS16 1QY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £609,060
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Somerset County Council
County Hall
Taunton
TA1 4DY
Country
United Kingdom