Award

Commission for research into social work education and training

SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

28 Jan 2021 at 09:46

TenderAmendment

20 Nov 2020 at 17:20

TenderAmendment

10 Nov 2020 at 10:28

TenderAmendment

10 Nov 2020 at 09:49

Tender

10 Nov 2020 at 09:41

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Commission for research into social work education and training" was conducted by Social Work England, a Non-Departmental Public Body established under The Children and Social Work Act 2017. The procurement is classified under the "Research services" category and is located in Sheffield, England. It utilised an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 4th December 2020. The contract, awarded on 21st December 2020, has a value of £49,845 and runs from 4th January 2021 to 16th April 2021, aimed at investigating aspects such as specialist regulation, Covid-19's impact, and equality, diversity, and inclusion in social work education.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in research services, particularly those focusing on social work or related educational research. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in educational assessments, regulations, or social inclusion initiatives would be well-positioned to compete for such contracts. Businesses should consider attending informational sessions, such as the online drop-in held by Social Work England, to enhance their understanding of the requirements and strengthen their proposals.

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Notice Title

Commission for research into social work education and training

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. As an organisation 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. The objective of this procurement is to undertake a study into the social work education and training, with particular focus on specialist regulation, Covid-19 responses, and equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b91e4444-b00a-4249-8e7b-5805bb40703c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4ec7430-671a-4912-8e4e-028b7b10b645
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£49,845 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Dec 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Dec 20205 years ago
Contract Period
5 Jan 2021 - 16 Apr 2021 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND
Contact Name
Matthew Land
Contact Email
commercial.team@socialworkengland.org.uk
Contact Phone
0114 553 3084

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH

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