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Delivery evaluation of the National Assessment and Accreditation System (NAAS) for social workers - Alpha and Beta phases

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is seeking expressions of interest for a two-year contract titled "Delivery evaluation of the National Assessment and Accreditation System (NAAS) for social workers - Alpha and Beta phases." This procurement falls under the industry category of research and development consultancy services and is located in Sheffield, England. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period having officially ended on 9th October 2017. The contract, valued at £444,785, commenced on 21st January 2018 and is set to conclude on 31st January 2020.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) involved in research, evaluation, and consultancy services. Successful bidders will assess the operational delivery and impact of a new accreditation system for social workers, which is a vital area of public service reform. Companies with expertise in agile methodologies, mixed methods research, and the social care sector will be particularly well-positioned to compete and contribute to this impactful evaluation project.

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Notice Title

Delivery evaluation of the National Assessment and Accreditation System (NAAS) for social workers - Alpha and Beta phases

Notice Description

See 'Attachments' for a full description. Expressions of interest are sought for a two year, real time, formative study to evaluate the delivery of the National Assessment and Accreditation System (NAAS) for social workers - Alpha and Beta phases. As part of our wider reforms of children's social care, the Department for Education has committed to roll out a new National Assessment and Accreditation System (NAAS) for social workers, which will provide a consistent way of ensuring that child and family social workers, supervisors and leaders have the knowledge and skills for effective practice. Following a consultation, which drew in a broad range of views from across the sector, the Department has decided to operate an Alpha- and Beta-phased approach, supported by in-depth analysis and evaluation, before progressing with a full national rollout. The Alpha phase (involving 5 or 6 LAs) is expected to run for eight months from July 2018 to March 2019 and the Beta phase (involving 12 or 13 LAs) to run for seven months following completion of the Alpha phase - ending in January 2020. Using an agile, iterative and collaborative way of working, the evaluator will work closely with the delivery partner and the Department, allowing us to make phased adjustments as the final assessment system develops. The aim of the project is to: 1. Carry out a formative process evaluation to assess the service design and operational delivery of the assessment and the initial impact during the Alpha/ Beta phases on key users including social workers, heads of service/ Directors and service users - including an analysis of fixed and marginal costs of delivering the assessment 2. Provide, real time recommendations on the delivery model to allow the Department to continuously improve the service design and operational delivery on an iterative basis both within the Alpha and Beta phases and for the national roll-out 3. Identify data that can be used over the longer term to examine the impact of NAAS on individual social workers, local authority employers, the wider child and family social worker workforce and outcomes for children and families. We propose a mixed methods approach of qualitative and quantitative data collection. This will be carried out alongside, and where required embedded within, the service to assess delivery of the system.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e8dc8fc4-9a86-4d0c-a8a5-7ab8cd285210
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3b53b69-706c-48b7-8c2f-af4aca84766a
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


CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£444,785 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Oct 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Nov 20178 years ago
Contract Period
21 Jan 2018 - 31 Jan 2020 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Jessica Dunn
Contact Email
jessica.dunn@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2FJ
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

KANTAR

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