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title: "Commission for the Development of a Workforce Strategy"
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# Commission for the Development of a Workforce Strategy

Buyer: SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2033cef3-f6e5-4222-b10a-85151d53a4b2

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Commission for the Development of a Workforce Strategy" was initiated by Social Work England, a Non-Departmental Public Body located in Sheffield, England. This project falls under the business and management consultancy services category with an open procurement method. The tender period closed on 26 August 2020, and the contract period commenced on 4 September 2020, lasting until 28 February 2021. This contract was awarded on 3 September 2020, with a total value of £34,657.10.

This tender presents excellent opportunities for businesses specialising in workforce strategy, succession planning, and talent management frameworks. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, as it encourages collaborations with expert providers in the consultancy field to enhance workforce capabilities within the social work sector.

## Notice

Overview: Social Work England was established under The Children and Social Work Act 2017 (the Act) to be a new single-profession regulator for social workers in England. We are a Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB) and we operate at arm's length from government. We became the regulator on 2nd December 2019. As an organisation, our people are at the centre of everything that we do. We are committed to continuing to invest in our people, and are looking to partner with a Potential Provider who are experts in their field, and who can work in collaboration with us to develop an effective workforce strategy, succession plan and talent management framework. 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. A template of Social Work England's Terms and Conditions have been provided for reference.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7d441d2-0bf0-4c16-9e36-dfc2c990f7da |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 20 Sep 2020 - 1 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £34,657 |
| 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 | REALWORLDHR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79420000 - Management-related services

## Release History

- 12 Nov 2020 at 10:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7d441d2-0bf0-4c16-9e36-dfc2c990f7da
- 17 Aug 2020 at 08:53 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c815a6bf-3075-4578-a8c2-0d42ef6af86b
- 12 Aug 2020 at 10:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c815a6bf-3075-4578-a8c2-0d42ef6af86b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7d441d2-0bf0-4c16-9e36-dfc2c990f7da
  12th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c815a6bf-3075-4578-a8c2-0d42ef6af86b
  17th August 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9b71be2d-6a95-4c9e-8611-c46310d11cb9
  Invitation to Tender
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d89aae5c-7428-4520-b05a-52a6c1bdc5a6
  Template Terms and Condtions

## Notice URLs

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

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