Question to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to his Department's press release Funding announced to train 900 new children’s social workers dated 8 January 2019, how many applications his Department’s tender 142495-2018 received.
Engagement events were held in London and Manchester in June last year, these events were attended by approximately 16 organisations.
Three bidders expressed an interest in submitting a tender; however, one bidder withdrew their interest prior to submitting an initial bid.
Following a robust and thorough commercial process Frontline were selected to run a fast-track programme that will see an additional 900 social workers join the profession by 2022.