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    ContractsStep Up to Social Work Programme - Higher Education Institution Partnerships
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    Step Up to Social Work Programme - Higher Education Institution Partnerships

    Wirral Council seeks Higher Education Institutions to deliver a Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work under the Step Up to Social Work programme.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North WestPublished 13 Jul 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender

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    • Contract value
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    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North West

    Lifecycle

    Open

    Open tender — no closing date published. Opened 1 months ago.

    13 July 2026
    Open tender · no closing date published

    Brief

    Wirral Council is conducting a soft market testing exercise to identify Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) capable of delivering a Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work as part of the national Step Up to Social Work programme. The Council is seeking partners with demonstrated capability and capacity to provide this postgraduate qualification, which aims to train and develop social workers. Interested HEIs should have experience in delivering social work education, appropriate accreditation, qualified teaching staff, and suitable facilities. This is a soft market testing phase designed to gauge interest and capability before formal procurement processes commence.

    Track record

    3 awards · 1 winner
    Unclear

    All 3 awards went to one supplier, but likely framework call-offs rather than a true lock-out.

    In education training, Wirral Council has awarded 3 contracts to 1 supplier.

    Who wins here
    1. CAREER CONNECT3× · 100%

    Across education training, the most active winners are SHANNON TRUST, FAREPORT TRAINING ORGANISATION LIMITED, QA Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06c988
    WC
    Buyer
    Wirral Council
    Sector
    Education & Training