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title: "Research into Social Work in England"
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# Research into Social Work in England

Buyer: SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cb9417c2-a352-4d72-98a5-d9c3268e20ca

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## Summary

The procurement process by Social Work England involves a tender for the research titled "Research into Social Work in England." This project aims to evaluate the social work profession following Social Work England's transition to the new social work regulator. The tender falls under the research services industry category and is based in Sheffield, England. It was published on 8th November 2019, with a tender period that ended on 29th November 2019. The contract, with a total value of £65,000, is scheduled to commence on 16th December 2019 and run until 31st March 2020. The procurement method adopted was the open procedure, suitable for both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research and social work services, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive studies on social care. Companies with expertise in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, as well as those familiar with social work dynamics, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The insights garnered from this research will enable the successful bidder to contribute to the strategic development of the social work sector in England, potentially leading to additional contracts and partnerships within this vital industry.

## Notice

Social Work England will officially take over from the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as the new social work regulator on Monday 2nd December 2019. We are looking for a provider to undertake a study into social work in England at the start of our regulation, to pro-vide a snapshot of the social work profession. We want to know who is attracted to social work, the roles that social workers fulfil, and why social workers choose to leave the profession. 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 this research to inform our work as the new specialist regulator and provide a detailed picture of social work in England. Additional information: Questions and responses from bidders

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26c92a3b-171c-42d4-9013-55bb9e765731 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 27 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | 6 Jan 2020 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £65,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £57,000 |
| 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 | 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 | 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

- 27 Dec 2019 at 14:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26c92a3b-171c-42d4-9013-55bb9e765731
- 27 Nov 2019 at 11:48 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78da8662-e6f6-4402-a255-015f280c8722
- 8 Nov 2019 at 14:19 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78da8662-e6f6-4402-a255-015f280c8722
- 8 Nov 2019 at 12:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78da8662-e6f6-4402-a255-015f280c8722

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26c92a3b-171c-42d4-9013-55bb9e765731
  27th December 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78da8662-e6f6-4402-a255-015f280c8722
  27th November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/01383ad3-71b2-41bf-8798-5dc22723e43d
  Invitation to Tender
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eee43a7a-c4ca-496f-a118-2c3c2f9992c0
  Questions from bidders

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