Prior Information Notice: PSGW00700 | Improving Access to IAPT Employment Adviser (EA) Training | DWP

Knowledgepool is looking to appoint a provider to develop and deliver Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) training to Employment Advisor to our client, the Department for Work and Pensions. The requirement is for nationwide tailored IAPT Senior & Employment Adviser Training (EAs/SEAs). A two-three year contract that requires blended learning needs up until 2020. Training is expected to consist of two parts: Classroom (15 days) and in work consolidation (interspersed 20 days). Accreditation to a competency framework is required. Training will consist of two waves of multiple day training and assessments. Numbers of EAs and SEAs is estimated. Wave one will be during Financial Year 2018/19, wave two will be during 2019/20.

This Prior Information Notice is to alert interested Bidders of the opportunity. We welcome responses from suitably qualified and experienced Bidders. Interested Bidders can register to participate by accessing the Current Opportunities tab and clicking the “Login or Register to View Further Information” button at http://ldsuppliers.capita.co.uk/current_opportunities.cfm

Bidders will only receive access to the Tender documents after they have been published and no further information or notification will be available until then unless Bidders are advised otherwise.

We anticipate that the RFP documents will be available by 6th July and Bidders will be notified when these have been released.

Please note that this sourcing and selection process is not subject to Public Procurement Regulations.

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