Published date: 16 October 2017

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: 1 November 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£150,000

Procurement reference

DN302129

Published date

16 October 2017

Closing date

1 November 2017

Contract start date

1 December 2017

Contract end date

30 November 2018

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

The provision of training in Systemic practice forms part of the unique offer made to Social Workers working in Gateshead. It is envisaged that all Social Workers within Children's Services Referral and Assessment and Safeguarding and Care Planning Teams will be trained in Systemic Practice for Safeguarding Children.

The supplier will be expected to provide a facilitator to be onsite, or working on course development for 46 days over the initial 12 month period. Specific days/ dates will be agreed between Gateshead Council and the Provider to ensure consistency of training, and maximise availability of employees.

The facilitator/tutor must be available to provide a variety of sessions including, but not limited to training sessions, workshop sessions and bespoke support to Social Workers and Children and Families Workers throughout Gateshead Council.


More information

Links

Additional text

Quotation documents are available to download from the NEPO portal www.nepo.org.


About the buyer

Contact name

Ruth Carr

Address

Civic Centre
Regent Street
Gateshead
NE8 1HH
England

Email

ruthcarr@gateshead.gov.uk