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Social Work National Professional Development Offer Market Engagement

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March 31, 2026

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Original Tender Description

The Department for Education (DfE) is exploring the development of a national professional development offer for Child and Family Social Workers to strengthen post-qualification support and create clearer career pathways that recognise the specialised skills required for child protection work. DfE is seeking to engage with the market to help inform the design and potential delivery approach for a future Social Work National Professional Development Offer (SWNPDO). Indicative Programme scope: Programme components: The Early Career Development Programme (ECDP) An enhanced early career offer that would extend support for child and family social workers from one year to two years, underpinned by new professional Standards, which set out the knowledge and skills expected by the end of year two. Advanced Child Protection Programme (ACPP) A proposed 12 month programme for Lead Child Protection Practitioners (LCPP) and those aspiring to the role, focused on strengthening advanced child protection knowledge and skills to support effective delivery within multi agency child protection teams. Leadership and Supervision Programme A proposed national programme to support Children’s Social Care leaders below Director level, aimed at equipping leaders to drive change, strengthen multi agency collaboration, and support improved outcomes for children and families. DCS Leadership Programme Support and development for aspirant and new DCSs that strengthens leadership and enables effective delivery. Next Steps and Market Engagement DfE is considering its approach to the procurement and development of SWNPDO and is keen to engage with suppliers on programme design and delivery models. Supplier experience and capability (indicative) To support this engagement, the Department would be interested in feedback from suppliers with experience in: • Delivering large scale professional training or workforce development programmes • Change management and evaluating impact • Designing accessible, inclusive and compliant learning solutions These capability areas are indicative and do not constitute formal selection or evaluation criteria. Feedback from the market will be taken into consideration to help shape the departments proposed scope to ensure that the offer meets the sector’s needs. Important notice This notice: • Does not signify the commencement of a competitive procurement • Does not constitute any commitment by the Department for Education to procure services • Does not create any obligation on the Department The DfE is keen to maximise opportunities to participate in procurement for Small to Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs). Consideration will be given to consortia and collaborative bids from all forms of organisations. Any funding estimates referenced are indicative only and subject to change. The Department makes no commitment at this stage to the final scope or funding envelope of any future contractual activity. We are currently reviewing the length of service and the budget for SWNPDO, and these details will be confirmed at a later date. The contract start date provided is indicative, and both the start and end dates will be confirmed in due course.

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Requirements & Qualifications

90 requirements across 10 categories

Submission (64)

Mandatory (2)

Compliance (10)

Technical (10)

Financial (4)

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS2

--This notice does not signify the commencement of a competitive procurement, therefore no formal submission requirements are detailed at this stage.

--Feedback from the market is sought to help shape the department's proposed scope.

ESITAMISE NOUDED62

--See teade ei tähenda konkurentsihanke algust, mistõttu selles etapis ametlikke esitamisnõudeid ei ole.

--Turult saadakse tagasisidet, et aidata kujundada osakonna kavandatud ulatust.

--OBLIGĀTIE IZSLĒGŠANAS IEMESLI

--Šajā tirgus iesaistes paziņojumā nav detalizēti obligātie izslēgšanas pamati.

--ATBILSTĪBAS PRASĪBAS

--Piegādātājiem ar pieredzi liela mēroga profesionālās apmācības vai darbaspēka attīstības programmu īstenošanā.

--Piegādātājiem ar pieredzi pārmaiņu vadībā un ietekmes novērtēšanā.

--Piegādātājiem ar pieredzi pieejamu, iekļaujošu un atbilstošu mācību risinājumu projektēšanā.

--Tiks izskatīti visu organizācijas formu konsorciumi un sadarbības piedāvājumi.

--Tiek meklētas iespējas, lai maksimizētu dalību mazajiem un vidējiem uzņēmumiem (MVU) un brīvprātīgajām, kopienas un sociālajām organizācijām (VCSE).

--TEHNISKĀS SPĒJAS PRASĪBAS

--Pieredze liela mēroga profesionālās apmācības vai darbaspēka attīstības programmu īstenošanā.

--Pieredze pārmaiņu vadībā un ietekmes novērtēšanā.

--Pieredze pieejamu, iekļaujošu un atbilstošu mācību risinājumu projektēšanā.

--Spēja sniegt ieguldījumu nākotnes Valsts sociālā darba profesionālās attīstības piedāvājuma (SWNPDO) projektēšanas un iespējamās piegādes pieejas informēšanā.

--Spēja sniegt ieguldījumu programmas komponentu izstrādē, piemēram, Agrīnās karjeras attīstības programma (ECDP), Paplašinātā bērnu aizsardzības programma (ACPP), Vadības un uzraudzības programma un DCS Vadības programma.

--FINANŠU PRASĪBAS

--Šajā tirgus iesaistes paziņojumā nav detalizētas finansiālās prasības.

--Atsauces uz naudas līdzekļu aplēsēm ir tikai informatīvas un var mainīties.

--IESNIEGŠANAS PRASĪBAS

--Šis paziņojums nenozīmē konkurences iepirkuma uzsākšanu, tāpēc šajā posmā nav noteiktas formālās iesniegšanas prasības.

--Tiek meklētas atsauksmes no tirgus, lai palīdzētu veidot departamenta paredzēto tvērumu.

--OBOWIĄZKOWE PODSTAWY WYKLUCZENIA

--W niniejszym zawiadomieniu o zaangażowaniu rynkowym nie określono obowiązkowych podstaw wykluczenia.

--WYMOGI KWALIFIKOWALNOŚCI

--Dostawcy z doświadczeniem w realizacji wielkoskalowych programów szkoleń zawodowych lub rozwoju kadr.

--Dostawcy z doświadczeniem w zarządzaniu zmianą i ocenie wpływu.

--Dostawcy z doświadczeniem w projektowaniu dostępnych, włączających i zgodnych z przepisami rozwiązań edukacyjnych.

--Rozważane będą konsorcja i wspólne oferty wszystkich form organizacji.

--Dążenie do maksymalizacji możliwości udziału dla małych i średnich przedsiębiorstw (MŚP) oraz organizacji pozarządowych, społecznych i samorządowych (VCSE).

--WYMOGI ZDOLNOŚCI TECHNICZNEJ

--Doświadczenie w realizacji wielkoskalowych programów szkoleń zawodowych lub rozwoju kadr.

--Doświadczenie w zarządzaniu zmianą i ocenie wpływu.

--Doświadczenie w projektowaniu dostępnych, włączających i zgodnych z przepisami rozwiązań edukacyjnych.

--Zdolność do informowania o projektowaniu i potencjalnym podejściu do realizacji przyszłej Krajowej Oferty Rozwoju Zawodowego Pracowników Socjalnych (SWNPDO).

--Zdolność do przyczynienia się do rozwoju komponentów programu, takich jak Program Rozwoju Wczesnej Kariery (ECDP), Zaawansowany Program Ochrony Dziecka (ACPP), Program Przywództwa i Nadzoru oraz Program Przywództwa DCS.

--WYMOGI FINANSOWE

--W niniejszym zawiadomieniu o zaangażowaniu rynkowym nie określono szczegółowych wymogów finansowych.

--Wszelkie podane szacunki finansowe są jedynie orientacyjne i mogą ulec zmianie.

--WYMOGI DOTYCZĄCE SKŁADANIA OFERT

--Niniejsze zawiadomienie nie oznacza rozpoczęcia konkurencyjnego postępowania przetargowego, w związku z czym na tym etapie nie określono formalnych wymogów dotyczących składania ofert.

--Oczekiwane są informacje zwrotne od rynku, które pomogą ukształtować proponowany zakres działań przez departament.

--PRIVALOMI PAŠALINIMO PAGRINDAI

--Šiame rinkos dalyvavimo pranešime nėra išsamiai aprašytų privalomų pašalinimo pagrindų.

--TINKAMUMO REIKALAVIMAI

--Tiekėjai, turintys patirties vykdant didelio masto profesinius mokymus ar darbo jėgos plėtros programas.

--Tiekėjai, turintys patirties valdant pokyčius ir vertinant poveikį.

--Tiekėjai, turintys patirties kuriant prieinamus, įtraukius ir atitinkančius reikalavimus mokymosi sprendimus.

--Bus atsižvelgiama į visų organizacijų formų konsorciumus ir bendrus pasiūlymus.

--Siekiama padidinti galimybes dalyvauti viešuosiuose pirkimuose mažosioms ir vidutinėms įmonėms (MVĮ) bei savanoriškoms, bendruomeninėms ir socialinėms įmonėms (VCSE).

--TECHNINIAI PAJĖGUMO REIKALAVIMAI

--Patirtis vykdant didelio masto profesinius mokymus ar darbo jėgos plėtros programas.

--Patirtis valdant pokyčius ir vertinant poveikį.

--Patirtis kuriant prieinamus, įtraukius ir atitinkančius reikalavimus mokymosi sprendimus.

--Gebėjimas informuoti apie būsimos Nacionalinės socialinių darbuotojų profesinės plėtros pasiūlos (SWNPDO) projektavimo ir galimo įgyvendinimo metodus.

--Gebėjimas prisidėti prie programos komponentų, tokių kaip Ankstyvosios karjeros plėtros programa (ECDP), Pažangiosios vaikų apsaugos programa (ACPP), Vadovavimo ir priežiūros programa bei DCS vadovavimo programa, kūrimo.

--FINANSINIAI REIKALAVIMAI

--Šiame rinkos dalyvavimo pranešime nėra išsamiai aprašytų finansinių reikalavimų.

--Nurodyti finansavimo įverčiai yra tik orientaciniai ir gali keistis.

--PATEIKIMO REIKALAVIMAI

--Šis pranešimas nepradedamas kaip konkurencinis viešasis pirkimas, todėl šiame etape nėra nustatyti formalaus pateikimo reikalavimai.

--Siekiant padėti suformuoti departamento siūlomą apimtį, bus atsižvelgiama į rinkos pateiktus atsiliepimus.

MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1

--No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in this market engagement notice.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS5

--Suppliers with experience in delivering large scale professional training or workforce development programmes.

--Suppliers with experience in change management and evaluating impact.

--Suppliers with experience in designing accessible, inclusive and compliant learning solutions.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS5

--Experience in delivering large scale professional training or workforce development programmes.

--Experience in change management and evaluating impact.

--Experience in designing accessible, inclusive and compliant learning solutions.

FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS2

--No specific financial requirements are detailed in this market engagement notice.

--Any funding estimates referenced are indicative only and subject to change.

KOHUSTUSLIKUD NOUDED1

--Selle turuosaluse teatega ei ole üksikasjalikult kirjeldatud kohustuslikke välistamispõhjuseid.

VASTAVUSNOUDED5

--Pakkujad, kellel on kogemusi suurte professionaalsete koolitus- või tööjõu arendusprogrammide läbiviimisel.

--Pakkujad, kellel on kogemusi muutuste juhtimise ja mõju hindamise valdkonnas.

--Pakkujad, kellel on kogemusi juurdepääsetavate, kaasavate ja nõuetele vastavate õppelahenduste kavandamisel.

TEHNILISED NOUDED5

--Kogemused suurte professionaalsete koolitus- või tööjõu arendusprogrammide läbiviimisel.

--Kogemused muutuste juhtimise ja mõju hindamise valdkonnas.

--Kogemused juurdepääsetavate, kaasavate ja nõuetele vastavate õppelahenduste kavandamisel.

FINANTSNOUDED2

--Selle turuosaluse teatega ei ole üksikasjalikult kirjeldatud finantsnõudeid.

--Viidatud rahastamise hinnangud on üksnes soovituslikud ja võivad muutuda.

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Tender Quality Score

This is a market engagement notice for a future procurement, not a formal tender. It clearly outlines the department's intentions and seeks market feedback, but lacks specific procurement details.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The notice is for market engagement and explicitly states it does not signify a commencement of a competitive procurement. Deadlines are provided but are for market engagement feedback rather than a formal bid submission. The CPV code is appropriate. No disputes are indicated. Regulatory compliance is assumed for a government department.

Clarity80/100

The description of the intended Social Work National Professional Development Offer (SWNPDO) is clear, detailing the proposed programme components and the department's objectives. The requirements for supplier experience are also clearly stated as indicative.

Completeness70/100

Basic information such as title, reference, organization, and description is present. Indicative contract duration and start date are provided, though these are subject to change. The estimated value is stated as 0.01 EUR and classified, which is unusual but present. However, crucial details like formal submission requirements, evaluation criteria, and definitive timelines are missing as expected for a market engagement phase.

•Missing formal submission requirements

•Missing evaluation criteria

Fairness85/100

The notice is fair in that it explicitly states it is not a competitive procurement and does not create obligations. It encourages participation from SMEs and VCSEs and considers consortia. The indicative nature of requirements and the focus on gathering feedback promote fairness. The value is disclosed, albeit minimally.

Practicality65/100

As this is a market engagement, formal e-submission is not applicable. A document URL is not provided, which is a minor inconvenience. The contract start date is indicative. Financing information is explicitly stated as indicative and subject to change. The duration is also indicative.

•No document URL provided

Data Consistency90/100

Key fields like title, reference, organization, and CPV are populated. Dates are provided, though marked as indicative. There are no indications of suspension or disputes. The estimated value of 0.01 EUR is unusual but consistently stated.

Sustainability50/100

The notice mentions designing 'accessible, inclusive and compliant learning solutions', which touches upon social aspects. However, there is no explicit mention of green procurement, innovation, or EU funding.

•No explicit mention of green procurement

•No explicit mention of innovation focus

Strengths

Clear description of future procurement intent

Explicitly states non-binding nature of the notice

Encourages SME and VCSE participation

Appropriate CPV code provided

Concerns

Lack of formal submission requirements and evaluation criteria (expected for market engagement)

Indicative nature of key financial and timeline details

No document URL provided

Recommendations

1. Provide a contact point or URL for submitting feedback.

2. Clearly state the expected format for market feedback.

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