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title: "SOCIAL WORK FAST TRACK PROGRAMMES - TRACKING RETENTION AND PROGRESSION"
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# SOCIAL WORK FAST TRACK PROGRAMMES - TRACKING RETENTION AND PROGRESSION

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3e96ed60-058c-4a4b-919a-6cba66fd99ab

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## Summary

The recent procurement process titled "Social Work Fast Track Programmes - Tracking Retention and Progression" was conducted by the Department for Education, with the aim to investigate long-term outcomes for various cohorts in child and family social work. This open procedure tender, categorized under research and development services, had its contract period commence on 1st May 2017 and conclude on 30th March 2020. The tender period ended on 1st March 2017, and the contract awarded was valued at £232,007. The project is based in Sheffield, England, and is part of a broader initiative in the field of social work services.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in research and consultancy services, particularly those specializing in social work and workforce management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to contribute their expertise to this project. Engaging in such research can enhance visibility and credibility within the sector, foster partnerships, and ultimately lead to further contracts in social services and related fields.

## Notice

The overall aim of this research study is to investigate the longer-term outcomes for Frontline cohorts 1 to 5 and Step Up cohorts 4 and 5, such as employment destinations, rate of career progression and retention within child and family social work; through tracking, surveying and interviewing. The Contractor has agreed to use all reasonable endeavours (via tracking, surveying and interviewing) to achieve the following objectives to identify: 1. the employment destinations and trajectories of fast-track graduates after they complete the Step Up or Frontline programmes; 2. the retention rates within social work over time for each of the fast-track cohorts; 3. whether fast-track graduates entering social work progress to supervision or leadership roles and if so, how quickly; 4. the longer team career plans and aspirations of fast-track graduates; 5. the destinations of fast-track graduates exiting the programmes before completion, those completing the programmes but choosing to not enter social work, and those entering social work but subsequently leaving, and why; 6. the push/ pull factors affecting retention in child and family social work amongst fast-track graduates; 7. whether the typology of career trajectories developed in previous Step Up studies are transferable to Frontline graduates, and what this typology says about supervising and managing the workforce; 8. the coping strategies employed by fast-track graduates and what impact these strategies could have on future workforce management.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f26d44e-9e0d-4210-b4fb-bcbf022c186e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2017 - 30 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £232,007 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £232,007 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2FJ |
| 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 | CARDIFF UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 10 Jan 2018 at 15:57 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f26d44e-9e0d-4210-b4fb-bcbf022c186e
- 16 May 2017 at 11:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f26d44e-9e0d-4210-b4fb-bcbf022c186e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f26d44e-9e0d-4210-b4fb-bcbf022c186e
  10th January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/31481804-2957-45d2-8185-4d4c56440768
  Contract

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