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    ContractsSocial Work Training and Development Framework for Child and Family Social Workers
    Closed contract

    Social Work Training and Development Framework for Child and Family Social Workers

    Contract value
    £108m
    Closed 5 Aug 2026

    Framework opportunity for suppliers to deliver national professional development and leadership training programmes for child and family social workers across England over 5 years 11 months.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 23 Jun 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £108m
    Closed 5 Aug 2026
    Tender deadline passed on 5 Aug 2026.

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      est.£108,000,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      5 Aug 2026
      2 weeks ago
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Lifecycle

    Closed

    Tender closed on 5 Aug 2026. Awaiting award.

    23 Jun 2026Today5 Aug 2026

    Brief

    The Department for Education (DfE) is seeking qualified suppliers to join a closed framework to design, develop, and deliver professional development programmes for Child and Family Social Workers across England. This 5-year 11-month framework aims to strengthen social workers' skills and support structured career development aligned to specialist knowledge requirements. The framework is split into 2 lots: Lot 1 covers Early Career Development (approximately 2,800 participants annually), Lead Child Protection Practitioner (up to 500 annually), and Family Help Team Manager programmes (approximately 500 annually); Lot 2 covers Leadership (up to 130 annually) and Director of Children's Services Leadership programmes (minimum 20 aspirants annually). Up to 3 suppliers will be appointed to Lot 1 and up to 2 suppliers to Lot 2. Suppliers are responsible for end-to-end delivery including programme design, content development, training delivery, digital platform hosting, and supporting materials. Programmes will be delivered through a digital platform to ensure flexible access and consistency across the workforce. Suppliers may bid for multiple lots or individual lots. Interested suppliers must submit all communications via the Jaggaer portal.

    Track record

    25 awards · 22 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In education training, DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION has awarded 25 contracts to 22 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Ambition Institute3× · 12%
    2. TITUS LEARNING LTD.2× · 8%
    3. Professor Jeremy Hodgen (Individual)1× · 4%
    4. THE DEXTROUS WEB1× · 4%
    5. Chess in Schools and Communities1× · 4%
    6. TAYE TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY LTD1× · 4%

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    Original closed notice on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-061118
    DF
    Buyer
    DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
    Sector
    Education & Training