Scope
Description
The Step Up to Social Work programme 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. Leeds City Council's tender opportunity was to contract with a training provider of the programme.
Contract 1. Step up to social work programme
Supplier
Contract value
- £350,000 excluding VAT
- £420,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
14 August 2025
Contract dates
- 14 August 2025 to 31 March 2027
- Possible extension to 30 September 2027
- 2 years, 1 month, 18 days
Description of possible extension:
1 x 6 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80300000 - Higher education services
Contract locations
- UKE42 - Leeds
Justification for not setting key performance indicators
Not applicable, the contract value is above the threshold but not more than £5 million
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
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
Email: research-applications@salford.ac.uk
Website: http://www.salford.ac.uk
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
Region: UKE42 - Leeds
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government