Development of accredited learning pathway for Chief Social Work Officers

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Development of accredited learning pathway for Chief Social Work Officers

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The purpose of this project is to develop an accredited work-based learning pathway for Chief Social Work Officers (CSWOs) at SCQF level 11. The aim is to support the continuous development of social service leaders and to enable their full involvement in the strategic planning and delivery of integrated services. This needs to be seen as part of a wider development that will link to and offer progression in workbased and assessed learning within a career development pathway for social workers The supplier will develop benchmark competences, conduct an options appraisal for the processes of assessment of and support to candidates, accreditation and quality assurance of the learning process and consult with the sector. The SSSC particularly welcomes a partnership approach to meeting the specifications in this tender.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=265724.

The awarding authority has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via a ‘Tender Submission Postbox’ facility. Further details of this facility are available at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/PostBox/Postbox_Explain.aspx?ID=265724.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. The postbox closes precisely at the time stated.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

a) Commodity Codes

b) Delivery Location/Area

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

as specification

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage – Any candidate may submit a tender.

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

1314/May/001/SSSC

4.3

Time Limits

b) Time-limit for receipt of completed tenders
11-06-2013  Time  09:00

c) Estimated award date  10-07-2013

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

EN

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

The awarding authority has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Tender Submission Postbox facility. Further details are available at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/PostBox/Postbox_Explain.aspx?ID=265724

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

Tenderers may submit enquiries, regarding clarifications or an interpretation of any aspect of this ITT using the facilities available on the “Public Contracts Scotland” portal, from where responses will be distributed to all parties who have noted an interest in the ITT. This will ensure that all potential suppliers are treated equally.

Tenderers who attempt to circumvent this formal communication process may be eliminated from participation in the tender.

(SC Ref:265724)

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice

17-05-2013