Published date: 9 September 2019

Last edited date: 9 September 2019

This notice was replaced on 11 October 2019

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Awarded contract (published 11 October 2019)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Services furnished by professional organisations - 98112000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£55,000

Procurement reference

tender_217383/796909

Published date

9 September 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

Links

Additional text

Please follow the below link to gain access to the tender documents. The reference for this project is ITT_297.

About the buyer

Address

Quarry House, Quarry Hill
Leeds
LS2 7UE
England

Email

Sam.Richman@dhsc.gov.uk