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UK6 - Step Up to Social Work Cohort 10 Contractor

Awarded to Sopra Steria Limited

Department for Education(buyer)

Published
Published 19 May 2026
Deadline
Closed 6 August 2026
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Overview

The Department for Education is procuring a contractor to manage the application and assessment process for Step Up to Social Work Cohort 10, an accelerated post-graduate route into social work running February to November 2027. The scope includes developing marketing materials, designing and hosting a web portal to handle at least 5,000 applications with online assessment capabilities, operating a candidate helpline, conducting eligibility checks, managing an applicant tracking system, hosting assessment centre bookings, and providing ongoing management information and candidate engagement support for Regional Partnerships.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£458,333
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
19 May 2026
Questions by
30 July 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Recruitment servicesSocial work and related services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£454,485
Award date
2 September 2026
Contract period
30 September 2026 → 29 February 2028
Winner
  • Sopra Steria Limited

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Notice history

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  1. Award Update · Contract Update

    9 September 2026

  2. Award Update · Contract Update

    9 September 2026

  3. Contract

    9 September 2026

  4. Contract Notice

    9 July 2026

  5. Planning Update

    19 May 2026

  6. Prior Information Notice

    19 May 2026

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