Award

Step up to social work programme

  • Leeds City Council

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-029858

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04efd4 (view related notices)

Published 4 June 2025, 12:50pm



Scope

Reference

70399

Description

The Step up to social work programme which provides an accelerated entry route into social work for high-achieving graduates and career changers. It is delivered through the development of a bespoke work-based 14 month postgraduate diploma programme, led by groups of local authorities working in regional partnerships and contracting with HEIs.

The training venue is to be delivered in Leeds.


Contract 1. Step up to social work programme

Supplier

Contract value

  • £421,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

4 June 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

4 June 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 13 June 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

16 June 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 16 June 2025 to 31 March 2027
  • Possible extension to 30 September 2027
  • 2 years, 3 months, 15 days

Description of possible extension:

The extension provision depends on whether all the services have been delivered by the end date of the contract. If there some elements of the contract that need to be finalised, the contract may be extended by 6 months.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 80300000 - Higher education services

Contract locations

  • UKE42 - Leeds

Information about tenders

  • 3 tenders received
  • 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure


Supplier

UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE)

  • Companies House: RC000666
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGBR-6657-LPLJ

The Crescent

Salford

M5 4WT

United Kingdom

Region: UKD34 - Greater Manchester South West

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Step up to social work programme


Contracting authority

Leeds City Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJYG-6658-PPMY

Civic Hall, Calverley Street

Leeds

LS1 1UR

United Kingdom

Contact name: Philippa Elliott

Email: philippa.elliott@leeds.gov.uk

Website: http://www.leeds.gov.uk

Region: UKE42 - Leeds

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government