For the provision of a Higher Education Institution to deliver the Step Up to Social Work Programme for the East Midlands Regional Partnership (Cohorts 10 and 11)
Buyer: Derby City Council
- Published
- 24 September 2026
- Submission deadline
- 23 October 2026
- Estimated value
- £3,600,000
- Place of performance
- UKF11
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Lots
- 1
- Documents
- 1
- Notice number
- 090581-2026
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-077985
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 80300000Higher education services
Description
Derby City Council (the Council) is undertaking this procurement to establish a contract for the provision of a single Higher Education Institution to deliver the Step Up to Social Work Programme for the East Midlands Regional Partnership (EMRP) for up to two cohorts (Cohorts 10 and 11) beginning March 2027. We will be procuring this contract for all Authorities/Bodies in the EMPR, which currently consists of: • Derby City Council - Lead Authority • Northamptonshire Children's Trust • Nottinghamshire County Council • Nottingham City Council • Leicester City Council • Leicestershire County Council • Derbyshire County Council • Lincolnshire County Council • Rutland County Council The Step up to Social Work programme is funded by the Department for Education (DfE) with the intention of raising the standard of social workers who work in children's statutory services. The programme recruits high calibre candidates who have a 2:2 degree and who already have experience of working with vulnerable children, young people or adults who want to train as social workers. The procurement process adopted by the Council is based on the 'Open' tendering procedure as detailed in the Procurement …
Official publications
- FTS · 090581-2026 · 24 September 2026
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the deadline to bid for this tender?
- The submission deadline is 23 October 2026. Check the official source, as dates can be modified.
- What is the estimated value of this tender?
- The estimated value published by the buyer is £3,600,000.
- Who is the buyer of this tender?
- The contracting authority is Derby City Council (United Kingdom).
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