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Commission for research into the supervision and assessment of practice learning: models of practice education and the role of the practice educator

SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

Social Work England is seeking proposals for a research study on the supervision and assessment of practice learning in England. The contract is for services related to research, with a budget of £50,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender deadline is February 15, 2023. The contract period is set to start on March 13, 2023, and end on July 31, 2023. The buying organisation is Social Work England, located in Sheffield, United Kingdom.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in the research services sector to engage with Social Work England and contribute to the development of social work practices in England. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in research services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The focus of this tender is on understanding the experiences and challenges faced by social workers engaged in practice learning, aiming to improve the regulation and effectiveness of social work in England.

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Notice Title

Commission for research into the supervision and assessment of practice learning: models of practice education and the role of the practice educator

Notice Description

Social Work England are committed to learning about social work and understanding 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 tender exercise/procurement is to undertake a research study into the supervision and assessment of practice learning, including but not limited to the role of the practice educator in qualifying and post-qualifying social work education in England. From this piece of research, we want to understand: * the experiences, including attitudes, perceptions and barriers, of social workers who undertake the supervision and assessment of practice learning; *what motivates social workers to qualify as practice educators, or to continue as practice educators, and the barriers to recruiting and retaining social workers to undertake this role; *perceptions of existing standards and training requirements in relation to practice education and the role of the practice educator in England across pre-registration and post-qualifying education; *what lessons we can learn from existing models of supervision and assessment of practice learning from education providers and employers across England ; *what lessons we can learn from existing research into practice education, supervision and assessment of practice learning in England; *how to develop our approach to regulating social workers who undertake the supervision and assessment of practice learning; **Please note - our maximum budget for this procurement/contract is PS50,000.00 (inc. VAT) **IMPORTANT - The word count for Non-price/Quality Question 2 is confirmed at 1500 words max. (there was a discrepancy between two sections of the Invitation to Tender that stated both 1250/1500 words)**

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/544012fb-9b31-4684-bd63-ff6989b68c69
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (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
10 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Mar 2023 - 31 Jul 2023 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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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