STEP UP TO SOCIAL WORK · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Leeds City Council - PACS (Local council)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: North West (UKD4)

Awarded value£370,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 15 Mar 2023no call for competition

Awarded to The University of Salford

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Step Up to Social Work programme provides an accelerated entry route into social work for high-achieving graduates and career changers. It is delivered through the development of a bespoke work-based 14 month postgraduate diploma programme, led by groups of local authorities working in regional partnerships and contracting with Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).

CPV: Higher education services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1The delivery of the Step Up to Social Work post graduate social work degree for 37…

The delivery of the Step Up to Social Work post graduate social work degree for 37 students across six local authorities.

Delivery: North West · Salford

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 21 Mar 2023, 16:49 GMT
Last source update: 21 Mar 2023, 16:49 GMT
Authority reference: 70399
FTS notice number: 2023/S 000-008223
Classification (CPV): Higher education services
Delivery area: North West (UKD4)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b4db Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: Confirmation of DfE funding was not received until 15th December 2022 which meant the timescales to subject this contract to tender were insufficient. The University of Salford has successfully delivered the Step Up to Social Work course for 5 cohorts and have the staff and resources in place to continue to meet all the requirements of the contract. It would not be feasible for another organisation to organise itself into a similar arrangement and deliver the services within the time constraints. The contract is to be awarded in reliance on Public Procurement Regulation 32 (2) (b) (ii) - Negotiated Procedure without prior publication - of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Review and risk notes

Review procedure: The authority will observe a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period prior to award.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £370,0001 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 15 Mar 2023

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
The University of Salford	£370,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

STEP UP TO SOCIAL WORK · The University of Salford
Signed
15 Mar 2023
Value
£370,000
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Leeds City Council - PACS

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Civic Hall, Leeds, Yorkshire & Humber, LS11URContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

The High Court of JusticeReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

University of SalfordAwarded supplier Maxwell Building, The Crescent, Salford, North West, M5 4WT

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.