Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cbd-9da8-705a-981a-aaa0474f6c92/for-the-provision-of-a-higher-education-institution-to-deliver-the-step-up-to-so awarded GB open procedure # For the provision of a Higher Education Institution to deliver the Step Up to Social Work Programme for the East Midlands Regional Partnership [Derby City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/derby-city-council) Estimated value £641,685 to £1,283,370 Published 11 Nov 2022 Deadline Closed 15 Dec 2022 ## Who can bid - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender Tenders are invited for the provision of a Higher Education Institution to deliver the Step Up to Social Work Programme for the East Midlands Regional Partnership (EMRP). The Step up to Social Work programme is funded by the Department for Education (DfE) with the intention of raising the standard of social workers who work in children's statutory services. The programme recruits high calibre candidates who have a 2:2 degree and who already have experience of working with vulnerable children, young people or adults who want to train as social workers. The DfE have announced that they will fund a cohort 8 of the Step up to Social Work programme and the EMRP is seeking to contract a Higher Education Institution (HEI) to work with the East Midlands EMRP to deliver and quality assure a Cohort 8 Step Up to Social Work Programme to train students who will be attached to Local Authorities in the East Midlands Region. Derby City Council is acting as the lead authority in the procurement of this new contract on behalf of all Local Authorities in the EMRP. Additional information: Please note providers wishing to express interest and obtain the documentation must do so by 11.30pm on 14th December 2022. It is recommended that you express interest and obtain the documentation well before this time to allow sufficient time to prepare and submit a bid. The deadline for returns is 10.00am on Friday 15th December 2022. Documents are available at [eastmidstenders.org](https://www.eastmidstenders.org) ### Please search for TD1938 Please note: we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system. Read full description ## CPV classification Higher education services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/784e0900-6992-4255-8588-952869a5dc8b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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