Soft Market Testing exercise- Step Up to Social Work programme
About This Opportunity
This is a consulting contract in the education and training and social protection sectors, with a focus on Higher Education and Social Work. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the education and training sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.
Description
Wirral Council is seeking to engage with Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) with the capability and capacity to deliver a Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work as part of the national Step Up to Social Work programme.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on July 13, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 065607-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Wirral Council
Wirral Council has issued 78 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 12 currently open and 42 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Construction & Civil Works, and Architecture & Engineering Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: July 13, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Wirral Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Consulting contract in the Education & Training sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 065607-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.
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