Published date: 20 February 2017

This notice was replaced on 28 June 2017

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 28 June 2017)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Higher education services - 80300000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£210,800

Procurement reference

tender_125597/559540

Published date

20 February 2017

Closing date

20 March 2017

Contract start date

26 June 2017

Contract end date

25 June 2019

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham is leading a group of eight local authorities in the West London Alliance to procure by competitive tender a contract for a Higher Education Institution (HEI) provider to deliver the Step Up to Social Work Programme funded by the Department for Education (DfE). The course trains social workers to Postgraduate Diploma level over 14 months; those wishing to obtain a master's degree must complete the remaining credits within two years of their initial enrolment. The syllabus is designed so that the training meets local needs to ensure that councils reap the benefits of a stable workforce as candidates are committed to a two-year contract with their host authority after they qualify. The successful bidder will be awarded a contract from June 2017 for an initial period of two years, with an option to extend for periods of up to 24 months to a total of 88 months - subject to satisfactory biennial performance reviews and there being available funding from the DfE. Tenderers are advised that one member of academic staff will be eligible for TUPE transfer.

More information

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Additional text

The value given on page 1 'Lowest/Actual Value' is the lowest cost calculated for a cohort of 31 students, from the start of the programme to obtaining their master's degree.

HEI providers who intend to participate in the tendering process must register their organisation on the capitalEsourcing portal. Registration is free.

About the buyer

Contact name

Louella Harteam

Address

Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street
London
W8 7NX
England

Email

Louella.harteam@rbkc.gov.uk

Website

https://www.lbhf.gov.uk