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title: "Commission for research into public perceptions of the social work profession, regulator and standards in England"
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# Commission for research into public perceptions of the social work profession, regulator and standards in England

Buyer: SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c909e872-af09-4815-8f68-5eba2bcb9066

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## Summary

The buying organisation for this tender is Social Work England. The title of the procurement is "Commission for research into public perceptions of the social work profession, regulator and standards in England." The industry category is research services. The location is Sheffield, United Kingdom, with the postal code S3 8JY. The procurement stage is complete, with key dates being the tender period end date on December 21, 2022, and the contract period from January 30, 2023, to June 9, 2023.

This tender for research services provides an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the research industry, to contribute to understanding public perceptions of social work and Social Work England in 2022. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited for this tender. The procurement method is an open procedure below threshold, offering potential for growth and collaboration with Social Work England on important research that will influence policymaking and communication activities in the near future.

## Notice

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 and provide valuable assurance of and leadership to the social work profession. We intend this research to inform our work and provide a detailed picture of social work in England which will enrich our policymaking and communications activity in the next period. The specific objective of this procurement is to interrogate public perceptions of social work, and of Social Work England as a regulator, in 2022.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/116b21e2-62a3-4927-beb1-603a3d6ea4da |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Jan 2023 - 9 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,400 |
| 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

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2023 at 10:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/116b21e2-62a3-4927-beb1-603a3d6ea4da

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/116b21e2-62a3-4927-beb1-603a3d6ea4da
  21st February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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