Published date: 30 August 2019

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: 23 September 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Company health services - 85147000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£50,000 to £100,000

Procurement reference

Social Work England 00055

Published date

30 August 2019

Closing date

23 September 2019

Contract start date

28 October 2019

Contract end date

27 October 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Single tender action (below threshold)

A direct contract with a single supplier, without competition.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Social Work England was established under The Children and Social Work Act 2017 (the Act and will be the new, specialist professional regulator for Social Workers in England. As established in our founding legislation - the Children and Social Work Act 2017 - we are a Non-Departmental Public Body, operating at arm's length from Government. Social Work England's Fitness to Practise Department will deal with a range of different concerns regarding social work professionals. Social Work England is looking to procure a supplier that can provide added value in the delivery of Toxicology and Medical Assessment services.
Toxicology testing will be a new aspect of regulation for social workers, we require a service that will work flexibly with us to address any needs or concerns that arise as we develop this new area for additional evidence gathering in fitness to practise cases.

Medical assessments will also be a new aspect of regulation for social workers and we require a service that will work flexibly with us to address any needs or concerns that arise as we pursue this new opportunity for additional evidence gathering in fitness to practise cases.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Sonia Mosley

Address

Blonk Street
Sheffield
S3 8JY
England

Email

commercial.team@socialworkengland.org.uk