Durham County Council · Awarded contract
Awarded

Delivery of Skills for Care 'Valuable People' Programme for Adult Social Care Providers in County Durham

Awarded 12 Jun 2022

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Awarded12 Jun 2022
Value£41,380.00
SupplierSkills for Care Ltd
AgencyDurham County Council
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 4y ago5mo term
Awarded 12 June 2022Expired 29 Oct 2022

About

Durham County Council awarded a contract to Skills for Care Ltd for the delivery of the 'Valuable People' Programme, aimed at supporting 14 adult social care providers in County Durham with recruitment and retention.

The programme includes interactive workshops, data science solutions tailored to individual organisations, and focused sector specialist one-to-one support to aid implementation and sustain practice.

It also features a one-day collaborative workshop with relevant Integrated Care System or Local Authority workforce leads.

The contract, valued at £41,380, was awarded through a single supplier negotiation as it is a bespoke course developed by Skills for Care.

The work is intended to complement the roll out of the Care Academy recruitment website.

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