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title: "Commission for research into social workers' Continuing Professional Development (CPD)"
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# Commission for research into social workers' Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Buyer: SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0651b20a-12b0-4449-9143-259fc115a531

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Social Work England involves a tender titled "Commission for research into social workers' Continuing Professional Development (CPD)." This study aims to gather insights on the CPD social workers undertake during the first year of the organisation's regulation, established under The Children and Social Work Act 2017. The procurement is focused on research services within the social work industry, with the tender period concluding on 15th September 2020 and the contract period set to commence on 5th October 2020, lasting until 31st January 2021. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the maximum budget for this contract has been increased to £34,000 (net).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research and social work services, particularly those focused on Continuing Professional Development. Firms that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply. With a focus on delivering value through collaboration and transparency, businesses providing qualitative and quantitative research services, educational assessments, or consultancy in professional development are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

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 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) social workers undertake in the first year of our regulation. Instructions: To apply for these services, please download the Invitation to Tender (ITT) attached to this notice. Full details around the application process are provided within the ITT document. Upon providing notice of the intention to attend the drop-in session, Social Work England will provide Potential Providers with a Microsoft Teams Meeting Invite. Clarification Questions: Social Work England have received questions from bidders in relation to this tender. In order for the bid process to be fair, open and transparent, please see the attachment for responses to all questions. Please note that this document will be updated on a frequent basis. Budget Update: The ITT identifies that the maximum budget available for the provision of the required services is PS29,000 (net). Potential Providers should note that the budget has now been increased to PS34,000 (net). As advised in our response to clarification question 7 (please see the applicable attachments document); 'we would advise Potential Providers to still submit a proposal if their response is likely to be over the maximum budget identified (within reason). Our evaluation is made using the MEAT methodology (most economically advantageous tender) when scoring each bid; a mixture of price and non pricing questions'. Please note - We have a video recording available, of a drop-in session held between Social Work England & Potential Providers, which took place - 02.09.2020. If you wish to be sent a recording of this video, please email - Jonathan.lee@socialworkengland.org.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39770437-c111-4c03-adfb-5d0bf5cac927 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Oct 2020 - 26 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,440 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S3 8JY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | YOUGOV |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 12 Nov 2020 at 10:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39770437-c111-4c03-adfb-5d0bf5cac927
- 11 Sep 2020 at 10:06 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c002f733-1eec-4e94-84eb-5e4b26e73ec5
- 7 Sep 2020 at 14:41 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c002f733-1eec-4e94-84eb-5e4b26e73ec5
- 7 Sep 2020 at 14:13 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c002f733-1eec-4e94-84eb-5e4b26e73ec5
- 7 Sep 2020 at 14:10 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c002f733-1eec-4e94-84eb-5e4b26e73ec5
- 7 Sep 2020 at 08:34 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c002f733-1eec-4e94-84eb-5e4b26e73ec5
- 7 Sep 2020 at 08:12 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c002f733-1eec-4e94-84eb-5e4b26e73ec5
- 21 Aug 2020 at 12:21 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c002f733-1eec-4e94-84eb-5e4b26e73ec5
- 18 Aug 2020 at 15:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c002f733-1eec-4e94-84eb-5e4b26e73ec5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39770437-c111-4c03-adfb-5d0bf5cac927
  12th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c002f733-1eec-4e94-84eb-5e4b26e73ec5
  11th September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5b4ac013-6a6b-428a-be70-3dab707aa654
  Invitation to Tender (ITT)
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/813933af-5cf2-4f3c-a0c2-c39a07c8dc3e
  Clarifications to bidders questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0d133aa0-adc9-4a56-b756-9a6d662df0a2
- https://web.microsoftstream.com/video/2e0e8666-c2b0-4624-9efd-6896040928e6
  Recording of drop in session held between Social Work England & Potential Providers - 02.09.2020
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7d6b1a57-8772-460d-8f9c-898db8dbc0ac

## Notice URLs

- http://www.socialworkengland.org.uk

## Provenance

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