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title: "Research in Practice STAR testing (con_28995)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e6b7"
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published: "2025-11-21"
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# Research in Practice STAR testing (con_28995)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e6b7

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## Summary

The public procurement process summarised pertains to a contract awarded by the Department for Education, located at Sanctuary Buildings, London, United Kingdom, in the UKI32 region. The project, titled "Research in Practice STAR testing (con_28995)", falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on research services. The procurement stage reached completion with an award, and the project period spans from 5th November 2025 to 31st March 2026. The procurement method was direct, identified as "Below threshold - without competition", and was legalised under the UKPGA 2023/54. The contract was officially signed on 5th November 2025, with a gross contract value of £87,828.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth to specialised consultancy businesses focusing on research services, such as those involved in evaluating and enhancing social work practices. SMEs, particularly those with expertise in qualitative and quantitative evaluations, would find this contract advantageous due to its focus on assessing the usability and reliability of tools in social work supervision. The procurement's direct award method may be particularly suitable for firms that have established credibility in this niche domain, offering a focused engagement without the complexities of competitive bidding.

## Notice

To undertake a formative evaluation of the usability, reliability, and value of the STAR tool for assessing the quality of social work supervision.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076215-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £73,190 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NCB RIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 21 Nov 2025 at 17:35 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076215-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076215-2025
  21st November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/contact-dfe
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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