Published date: 4 July 2019

Last edited date: 4 July 2019

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 15 January 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

RD1001422/2

Published date

4 July 2019

Closing date

15 January 2018

Contract start date

2 April 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Expressions of interest are sought for a new national longitudinal study of local authority child and family social workers in England. The aim of the study is to collect robust evidence on recruitment, retention and progression in child and family social work, by following a large and representative sample of social workers, at different stages of their career, over the next five years.

It will aim to establish a much stronger understanding of recruitment issues, career pathways, choices and decisions and to investigate how these differ according to demographics, entry route, region, LA types, LA performance and local labour markets.

Full details are provided in the attachment. Expressions of interest submitted must be no more than 1,000 words.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Longitudinal Study of Local Authority Child and Family Social Workers in England

  • Opportunity
  • Published 7 December 2017

Attachments

Additional text

Deadline for EOIs - 12pm (noon) Monday 15th January 2018

Award information

Awarded date

2 April 2018

Contract start date

2 May 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Total value of contract

£539,346

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

IFF Research

Address

St magnus House
3 Lower Thames Street
London
EC3R 6HD

Reference

None

Value of contract

£539,346

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Jessica Dunn

Address

2 St Pauls Place
125 Norfolk Street
Sheffield
S1 2FJ
England

Email

Jessica.dunn@education.gov.uk