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    ContractsHigher Education Institution Needed to Deliver Step Up to Social Work Programme in East Midlands (2027-2029)
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    Higher Education Institution Needed to Deliver Step Up to Social Work Programme in East Midlands (2027-2029)

    Tender closes
    29d
    23 Oct 2026 · in 29 days

    Derby City Council seeks a Higher Education Institution to deliver the Step Up to Social Work Programme for nine East Midlands authorities, training social workers for two cohorts starting March 2027.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· East MidlandsPublished 24 Sept 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Tender closes
    29d
    23 Oct 2026 · in 29 days

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      est.£3,600,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closes
      23 Oct 2026
      29 days left
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      East Midlands

    Lifecycle

    Open

    29 days left to bid. Opened today, deadline 23 Oct 2026.

    24 Sept 202623 Oct 2026

    Brief

    Derby City Council is procuring a Higher Education Institution to deliver the Step Up to Social Work Programme for the East Midlands Regional Partnership covering nine local authorities (Derby City Council, Northamptonshire Children's Trust, Nottinghamshire County Council, Nottingham City Council, Leicester City Council, Leicestershire County Council, Derbyshire County Council, Lincolnshire County Council, and Rutland County Council). The programme, funded by the Department for Education, trains high-calibre social workers (minimum 2:2 degree holders with experience working with vulnerable children, young people or adults) for children's statutory services. The contract will cover two cohorts (Cohorts 10 and 11) beginning March 2027. This open tender follows the Procurement Act 2023 and Procurement Regulations 2024 with Light Touch Regime flexibility. The Council has not conducted formal market engagement, relying instead on knowledge from similar procurements within the last ten years and ongoing supplier performance monitoring. The procurement process is designed to be fair and competitive, with no bespoke requirements that could favour particular suppliers or delivery models. Suppliers must express interest and obtain documentation by 11:30pm on Thursday 22 October 2026, with bid submissions due by 10:00am on Friday 23 October 2026. All documentation is available via the e-tendering system at www.eastmidstenders.org (search reference TD2420). Note that Local Government Reorganisation may require contract novation to a new entity during the contract term, though this is not expected to increase service demand or expand geographical coverage.

    Track record

    20 awards · 14 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In education training, DERBY CITY COUNCIL has awarded 20 contracts to 14 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. The University of Derby4× · 20%
    2. YORKSHIRE TRAINING PARTNERSHIP LIMITED2× · 10%
    3. SR SUPPLY CHAIN CONSULTANTS LTD2× · 10%
    4. ENGINEERED LEARNING LTD.2× · 10%
    5. FOREST LODGE EDU-THERAPY CENTRE LIMITED1× · 5%
    6. Abacus Education Consultants Limited1× · 5%

    +8 more suppliers

    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-077985
    DC
    Buyer
    DERBY CITY COUNCIL
    Sector
    Education & Training