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Commission for research into themes within Fitness to Practise concerns raised by members of the public

SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Social Work England, which is located at 1 North Bank, Sheffield, England, and is responsible for the regulation of social workers in England. The title of the procurement is "Commission for research into themes within Fitness to Practise concerns raised by members of the public." This tender falls under the services category and specifically seeks research services, with a procurement method of limited competitive quotation. The tender period has a deadline for submission on 29th July 2021, while the anticipated contract period spans from 7th September 2021 to 7th January 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) in the research sector, particularly those with experience in social work and related fields, to contribute to an important initiative aimed at enhancing the efficacy of social work regulation. Businesses that can provide insightful analysis into fitness to practise cases and have capabilities in equality, diversity, and inclusion are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Participating could not only enhance their credentials but also open doors to future governmental projects in social work and public services.

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Notice Title

Commission for research into themes within Fitness to Practise concerns raised by members of the public

Notice Description

Every day, social workers support millions of people to improve their chances in life. Social Work England is a specialist body taking a new approach to regulating social workers in their vital roles. We believe in the power of collaboration and share a common goal with those we regulate - to protect the public, enable positive change and ultimately improve people's lives. Social Work England was established under The Children and Social Work Act 2017 to be a new single-profession regulator for social workers in England. We are a Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB), operating at arm's length from Government. We became the regulator on 2nd December 2019. We are committed to learning about social work and to gathering data and intelligence about the profession and people's experiences. We want to make a unique contribution to the evolution of regulation, inform our work as the new specialist regulator and provide a detailed picture of social work in England. Research forms a key aspect of this goal. This research in particular will help us to make informed decisions about how we support people through our concerns process and manage our concerns effectively. The objective of this research is to undertake a study into a selection of our fitness to practise cases to identify any themes relating to concerns raised by members of the public. A further objective is to highlight any data relating to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI). Research was recently carried out on behalf of Social Work England, to conduct and study on perceptions of social work in England. It is expected that the successful applicant will use this opportunity to expand on the findings/outcomes of the previous research. Potential Providers are invited to an online 'drop-in' session with Social Work England on Tuesday 20th July 2021 3-4pm. Potential Providers wishing to attend the 'drop-in' session should email - commercial.team@socialworkengland.org.uk, no later than 5pm on Monday 19th July. Potential Providers may have up to three (3) participants attend the drop-in session. When emailing to request a place at the drop-in session, Potential Providers must provide the names and email addresses of the individuals that wish to attend. A link for a Microsoft Teams meeting will be provided on the morning of 20th July.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-73e273e3-ff0b-461d-8b03-40d29a609c94
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33705531-de3b-4f7e-8448-239c58a3ca70
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Sep 2021 - 7 Jan 2022 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S3 8JY
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

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