Published date: 11 October 2019

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 30 September 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Services furnished by professional organisations - 98112000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£54,726

Procurement reference

tender_217383/805249

Published date

11 October 2019

Closing date

30 September 2019

Contract start date

10 October 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

DHSC wish to contract with an appropriately qualified provider that is respected by the social work profession, to embed the latest Capability Statements and CPD frameworks - for (a) social work with people with learning disabilities, and separately, for (b) autistic people. This contract will complete the initial work on Capability Statements and CPD Frameworks for social workers who wish to gain specialist knowledge of these areas of social work with adults.

The Capability Statements set out the knowledge, skills and values that social workers need to work well with client group and their carers. Continuous Professional Development (CPD) pathway that sets out how front-line social workers can learn and develop, and be supported to acquire the capabilities set out in the CS. The CS will also be adopted by Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and training providers who educate and train new and qualified social workers.

This new project will use these products (a) and (b) to further embed the previously developed best practice and innovative ideas.

The work is essential to embedding the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Health Act 2007, Human Rights Act and other relevant legislation and providing the basis for continuous improvement for the social work profession. The work is part of the drive for continuous improvement of the social work profession and social work reform. The work is set out as a Departmental priority approved by Ministers in the 2019 Chief Social Workers Report and represents a continuing commitment to support people with learning disabilities and autistic people. Internally to DHSC, this project will be jointly funded by DHSC's Chief Social Worker and the Mental Health Division.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Embedding the Capabilities Statements and CPD Pathways for social workers for people with autism and people with learning disabilities

  • Opportunity
  • Published 9 September 2019, last edited 9 September 2019

Attachments

Award information

Awarded date

30 September 2019

Contract start date

10 October 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2020

Total value of contract

£54,276

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

British Association of Social Workers

Address

Wellesley House, 37 Waterloo Street, Birmingham, England, B2 5PP

Reference

Companies House number: 00982041

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Sam Richman

Address

39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
England

Telephone

0

Email

Sam.Richman@dhsc.gov.uk

Website

www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care