Published date: 27 November 2018

Last edited date: 27 November 2018

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.


Closing: 7 January 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Adult and other education services - 80400000

  • Adult-education services at university level - 80430000

  • Specialist training services - 80510000

    • Vocational training services - 80530000

Location of contract

SG13 8DE

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

HCC1810830

Published date

27 November 2018

Closing date

7 January 2019

Contract start date

1 April 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Step Up to Social Work programme provides an accelerated entry route into social work for high-achieving graduates and career changers. Step Up to Social Work 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. Award of the diploma enables candidates to apply for registration as a qualified social worker.

Organisations should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Organisations should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their bid, where appropriate.

Please Note the TUPE Staffing Information for this procurement has been provided along with other documentation for this procurement. TUPE related information must be treated as protected data in accordance with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998 and must be kept confidential. Therefore by accessing this Tender via Supply Hertfordshire and then the View Details button and accessing the documentation for this procurement, Tenderers agree to undertake to treat the information as confidential and commercially sensitive at all times and take all reasonable steps to prevent any inadvertent disclosure to any third party.

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Chris Notley (HCC)

Address

Pegs Lane
Hertford
Hertfordshire
SG13 8DE
United Kingdom

Telephone

01707 292464

Email

chris.notley@hertfordshire.gov.uk