Published date: 15 April 2019

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


Closing: 24 August 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Services furnished by business organisations - 98111000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£56,000

Procurement reference

tender_176717/762649

Published date

15 April 2019

Closing date

24 August 2018

Contract start date

18 October 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2019

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

The Department has oversight of the social care system in England, including ensuring a sufficient, capable and skilled social work workforce. Since 2013, the Department has provided support and leadership through the office of the Chief Social Worker for Adults to develop and embed best social work practice.

The products for the two client groups are at different stages. Previous work was contracted by the Department to develop the CS and CPD for social work with older people. This new project will enhance these resources to further embed good practice. Work on products for social work with people with learning disabilities is less advanced and the requirement is to work with the sector to co-produce new resources.

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 delivering the government's ambition for to raise the quality and status of the social work profession.

This specification is to further develop and embed capability statements (CS) for social workers in adult services, who work with older people and people with learning disabilities, the two biggest groups for adult social workers. The CS sets out the knowledge, skills and values that social workers need to work well with these people and their carers. Continuous Professional Development (CPD) pathways will also be developed, setting out how frontline 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.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Capabilities Statements and Continuous Professional Development for Social Work with Older People and people with Learning Disabilities

  • Opportunity
  • Published 2 August 2018

Award information

Awarded date

31 August 2018

Contract start date

18 October 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2019

Total value of contract

£55,536

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

British Association of Social Workers

Address

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

Reference

Companies House number: 00982041

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Sam Richman

Address

39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
England

Telephone

0

Email

Sam.Richman@dh.gsi.gov.uk

Website

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