Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd8-c2bf-7355-b640-d1a482139f04/west-northamptonshire-council-social-work-degree-apprenticeships closed GB open procedure # West Northamptonshire Council Social Work Degree Apprenticeships [West Northamptonshire Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/west-northamptonshire-council) Estimated value £480,000 Published 17 Mar 2026 Deadline Closed 7 Apr 2026 ## Who can bid - Open to suppliers based in the UK The buyer has limited bidding to suppliers with substantive operations in this area. [PPN 005: reserving by supplier location](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ppn-005-reserving-below-threshold-procurements/ppn-005-guide-to-reserving-below-threshold-html) - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) invites suitably qualified and experienced providers to submit quotations for the delivery of the Social Work Degree Apprenticeship Standards to its workforce, in accordance with the requirements set out in this Request for Quotation (RFQ). Eligible organisations must be listed on the Apprenticeship Providers and Assessment Register (APAR) as a main provider and hold an Ofsted rating of Good or Outstanding, or an Ofsted Report Card rating of Expected, Strong or Exceptional, have met all safeguarding requirements, and deliver apprenticeship provision in line with Skills England quality standards, or be a new provider that has received a monitoring visit outcome of at least Reasonable or Significant Progress. Providers without an Ofsted rating must evidence achievement rates above the national benchmark for the Social Work Degree Apprenticeship. All providers must also be approved by Social Work England (SWE) as an education provider. WNC seeks to appoint an experienced Higher Education Institution (HEI) partner that can demonstrate strong regulatory compliance, effective partnership working, and a commitment to developing sustainable professional capability within the Council’s social work workforce. ## CPV classification Education and training services Higher education services Adult and other education services Adult-education services at university level Training services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-066bb5-2026-03-17T09:12:57Z [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-066bb5-2026-03-17T09:12:57Z) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. 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