Award of Fast Track Mental Health Social Work Graduate Programme to The Think Ahead Organisation
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Fast Track Mental Health Social Work Graduate Programme to The Think Ahead Organisation
Awarded 30 Jun 2020
Awarded30 Jun 2020
Value£27,146,904.00
SupplierTHE THINK AHEAD ORGANISATION
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 1y 7mo ago4y 9mo term
Awarded 30 June 2020Expired 30 Mar 2025
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The Department of Health and Social Care awarded a contract to The Think Ahead Organisation for the provision of a fast-track programme to select and train high-calibre and ambitious graduates with leadership potential in the field of adult mental health social work.
The contract value is £27,146,904.
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