Published date: 6 January 2026

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


Closing: 15 December 2025, 3pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

ss2 6er

Value of contract

£144,000

Procurement reference

DN800582

Published date

6 January 2026

Closing date

15 December 2025

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

12 January 2026

Contract end date

28 February 2029

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established dynamic purchasing system.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Southend-on-Sea City Council seeks to procure a training provider to deliver a Social Work Degree Apprenticeship programme in line with the Apprenticeship Standard (Level 6). The contract will support workforce development by enabling employees to gain a professional social work qualification while continuing to work.

The successful provider will deliver a high-quality, accredited Social Work Degree Apprenticeship that meets the requirements of the Social Work England standards and Skills England and complies with the DfE apprenticeship funding rules. Delivery should combine academic learning, with must include face to face learning, with practical workplace placements, ensuring apprentices are fully prepared for professional registration.


Award information

Awarded date

18 December 2025

Contract start date

12 January 2026

Contract end date

28 February 2029

Total value of contract

£144,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Anglia Ruskin University

Address

East Road
CB1 1PT
GB

Reference

No reference - other

Value of contract

£144,000

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No


About the buyer

Contact name

Sharon Cohen

Address

Civic Centre
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
SS26ER
England

Email

sharoncohen@southend.gov.uk