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Higher Education Provider - Step Up to Social Work

Stoke on Trent City Council · Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 22:19.

Opportunity overview

Funded by the Department for Education (DfE) Step up to Social Work is an intensive, 14-month, full-time programme. On completion, students will qualify with a Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work. A Higher Education Institution (HEI) is required for delivery of the programme. Students are selected from across the West Midlands. Stoke-on-Trent City Council is the lead authority for this service, working in partnership with local authorities across the West Midlands

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

Matched by number
Published award value
£1.7m
Awarded
5 May 2025
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH RC000645
Location
Birmingham, UKG31, B15 2TT, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV80300000 — Higher education services
  • CPV80400000 — Adult and other education services

Lots

  • Lot 1£1.5m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CAFS/2025/257
Status
complete
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
To access tender documents go to https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=8a79a783-f0f8-ef11-8136-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
23 Apr 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
9 Apr 2025, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
6 Mar 2025, 23:59

Enquiry period

Ends
9 Apr 2025, 10:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Value

Amount
1,540,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,864,800

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Price
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Programme
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Starting arrangements
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Name
Quality and Monitoring
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 5
Name
Social value
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 6
Name
Contact
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
5
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 7
Name
Professional Standards
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
5
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 8
Name
Health, Safety and Wellbeing
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
5
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
28 Oct 2028, 23:59
Starts
28 Apr 2025, 00:00

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Capacity conditions are included within the tender questionnaire
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Equivalent qualifications and standards are included within the tender questionnaire

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Higher education services
Entry 2
Id
80400000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Adult and other education services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
008652-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
11 Mar 2025, 09:55

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
007836-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK3
Description
Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
plannedProcurementNotice
Published
4 Mar 2025, 12:37

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PDQZ-1442-RZTZ
Name
Stoke on Trent City Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKG23
Country
GB
Locality
Stoke-on-Trent
Postal Code
ST4 1HH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Civic Centre, Glebe Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PDQZ-1442-RZTZ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-10762047
Name
BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN'S TRUST COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKG31
Country
GB
Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B6 4DU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1 Avenue Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
10762047
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PCJW-7359-HTYM
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 3
Id
GB-PPON-PMJC-6861-XJPP
Name
Coventry City Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKG33
Country
GB
Locality
Coventry
Postal Code
CV1 5RR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Council House, Earl Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PMJC-6861-XJPP
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 4
Id
GB-PPON-PWYJ-3537-GLBW
Name
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKG36
Country
GB
Locality
Dudley
Postal Code
DY1 1HF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Council House, Priory Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PWYJ-3537-GLBW
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 5
Id
GB-PPON-PDTG-2978-LHCN
Name
Herefordshire Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKG11
Country
GB
Locality
Hereford
Postal Code
HR4 0LE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Herefordshire Council, Plough Lane

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PDTG-2978-LHCN
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 6
Id
GB-PPON-PJHD-8764-YRJJ
Name
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKG37
Country
GB
Locality
Oldbury
Postal Code
B69 3DE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PJHD-8764-YRJJ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 7
Id
GB-PPON-PCLL-9577-QDZW
Name
Shropshire Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKG22
Country
GB
Locality
Shrewsbury
Postal Code
SY3 8HQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Guildhall, Frankwell Quay

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PCLL-9577-QDZW
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 8
Id
GB-PPON-PGWC-7578-LYDG
Name
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKG32
Country
GB
Locality
Solihull
Postal Code
B91 3QB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Council House, Manor Square

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PGWC-7578-LYDG
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 9
Id
GB-PPON-PZDG-2995-QQMD
Name
Staffordshire County Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKG24
Country
GB
Locality
Stafford
Postal Code
ST16 2DH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1 Staffordshire Place, Tipping Street,

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PZDG-2995-QQMD
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 10
Id
GB-PPON-PHHD-5776-GZNN
Name
Borough of Telford & Wrekin

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKG21
Country
GB
Locality
Telford, Shropshire
Postal Code
TF3 4JA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Darby House, Telford Town Centre, Lawn Central,

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PHHD-5776-GZNN
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 11
Id
GB-PPON-PHGR-7481-DHXR
Name
Walsall Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKG38
Country
GB
Locality
Walsall
Postal Code
WS1 1TP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Civic Centre, Darwall Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PHGR-7481-DHXR
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 12
Id
GB-PPON-PRPQ-4584-WLPQ
Name
Worcestershire County Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKG12
Country
GB
Locality
Worcester
Postal Code
WR5 2NP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
County Hall, Spetchley Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PRPQ-4584-WLPQ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 13
Id
GB-COH-RC000645
Name
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKG31
Country
GB
Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B15 2TT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Edgbaston

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
RC000645
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PHCQ-3464-LVTM
Scheme
GB-PPON

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
6 May 2025, 00:00
Status
active
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
6 May 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Higher education services
Entry 2
Id
80400000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Adult and other education services

Value

Amount
1,671,858
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
2,006,229.6

Documents

Entry 1
Id
019170-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
6 May 2025, 15:46

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-RC000645
Name
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
16 May 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
19 Nov 2028, 23:59
Starts
19 May 2025, 00:00

Standstill Period

Ends
15 May 2025, 23:59

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
6 Jun 2025, 00:00
Above Threshold
Yes

Value

Amount
1,671,858
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
2,006,229.6

Period

Ends
5 Dec 2028, 23:59
Starts
6 Jun 2025, 00:00

Documents

Entry 1
Id
056111-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
12 Sept 2025, 11:42

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Progamme Completion Rate
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Placement Success Rate
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Student Satisfaction

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Stoke-on-Trent · UKG23 · ST4 1HH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-04e952-2025-09-12T11:42:09+01:00Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ·