--- title: "Commission for research into social work education and training" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b91e4444-b00a-4249-8e7b-5805bb40703c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b91e4444-b00a-4249-8e7b-5805bb40703c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b91e4444-b00a-4249-8e7b-5805bb40703c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b91e4444-b00a-4249-8e7b-5805bb40703c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND" published: "2021-01-28" --- # Commission for research into social work education and training Buyer: SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b91e4444-b00a-4249-8e7b-5805bb40703c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b91e4444-b00a-4249-8e7b-5805bb40703c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b91e4444-b00a-4249-8e7b-5805bb40703c.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "Commission for research into social work education and training" was conducted by Social Work England, a Non-Departmental Public Body established under The Children and Social Work Act 2017. The procurement is classified under the "Research services" category and is located in Sheffield, England. It utilised an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 4th December 2020. The contract, awarded on 21st December 2020, has a value of £49,845 and runs from 4th January 2021 to 16th April 2021, aimed at investigating aspects such as specialist regulation, Covid-19's impact, and equality, diversity, and inclusion in social work education. This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in research services, particularly those focusing on social work or related educational research. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in educational assessments, regulations, or social inclusion initiatives would be well-positioned to compete for such contracts. Businesses should consider attending informational sessions, such as the online drop-in held by Social Work England, to enhance their understanding of the requirements and strengthen their proposals. ## 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 social work education and training, with particular focus on specialist regulation, Covid-19 responses, and equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4ec7430-671a-4912-8e4e-028b7b10b645 | | 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 | 28 Jan 2021 | | Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 21 Dec 2020 | | Contract period | 5 Jan 2021 - 16 Apr 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £49,845 | | 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 | UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH | ## 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 - 28 Jan 2021 at 09:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4ec7430-671a-4912-8e4e-028b7b10b645 - 20 Nov 2020 at 17:20 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff753578-ccf4-4086-b70d-33000ff77ee6 - 10 Nov 2020 at 10:28 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff753578-ccf4-4086-b70d-33000ff77ee6 - 10 Nov 2020 at 09:49 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff753578-ccf4-4086-b70d-33000ff77ee6 - 10 Nov 2020 at 09:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff753578-ccf4-4086-b70d-33000ff77ee6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4ec7430-671a-4912-8e4e-028b7b10b645 28th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff753578-ccf4-4086-b70d-33000ff77ee6 20th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cbeedd16-ebd2-4f01-bb42-94906b6fceaa Invitation to Tender (ITT) - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8e90de13-2024-4e5c-8ed2-f226a3274ed5 Social Work England - Terms and Conditions of Service Template - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5ad8637a-eb5a-44ef-8012-f66096ea349d ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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