Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-066bb5
- Published by:
- West Northamptonshire Council
- Authority ID:
- AA80738
- Publication date:
- 18 March 2026
- Deadline date:
- 07 April 2026
- Notice type:
- UK4
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
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.
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement reference
WNC00000627
Procurement description
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.
Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)
480000 GBP to 480000GBP
Contract dates (estimated)
01 September 2026, 00:00AM to 31 August 2029, 23:59PM
Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 August 2030
Contracting authority
West Northamptonshire Council
Identification register:
Address 1: Angel Street
Town/City: Northampton
Postcode: NN1 1ED
Country: United Kingdom
Website: https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGDV-8944-CMBP
NUTS code: UKF24
Email: procurement@westnorthants.gov.uk
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Is this procurement under a special regime?
Light touch
Is the total value above threshold?
Below threshold
Lots
Divided into 1 lots
Lot number: 1 CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level
- 80500000 - Training services
Lot value (estimated)
480000 AED Excluding VAT
480000 AED Including VAT
Contract start date (estimated)
01 September 2026, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
31 August 2029, 23:59PM
Extension end date (estimated)
31 August 2030, 23:59PM
Can the contract be extended?
Yes
Description of extensions
12 months optional extension
Simple description of award criteria
100% Quality
Participation
Is this procurement reserved for the following groups?
GB-ONS
Submission
Tender submission deadline
07 April 2026, 12:00PM
Enquiry deadline
30 March 2026, 12:00PM
Submission address and any special instructions
Visit and register https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wnc/aspx/Home to find out further details of this opportunity.
May tenders be submitted electronically?
Yes
Coding
Commodity categories
| ID |
Title
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Parent category
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| 80400000 |
Adult and other education services |
Education and training services |
| 80430000 |
Adult-education services at university level |
Adult and other education services |
| 80000000 |
Education and training services |
Education |
| 80300000 |
Higher education services |
Education and training services |
| 80500000 |
Training services |
Education and training services |
Delivery locations
| ID |
Description
|
| 100 |
UK - All |
Alert region restrictions
The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.
| ID |
Description
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There are no alert restrictions for this notice.
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About the buyer
- Main contact:
- N/a
- Admin contact:
- N/a
- Technical contact:
- N/a
- Other contact:
- N/a
Further information
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