Department for Education · Awarded contract

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Secretariat and Delivery Partner for National Workload Action Group on Social Worker Retention and Agency Resources

Awarded 26 Jul 2023

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Awarded26 Jul 2023

Value£1,010,368.00

SupplierDartington Hall trading as Research in Practice

AgencyDepartment for Education

RegionUnited Kingdom

CategoryPublic Services & Welfare

Ended 1y 7mo ago1y 8mo term

Awarded 26 July 2023Expired 30 Mar 2025

About

Department for Education awarded a contract to Dartington Hall trading as Research in Practice for the National Workload Action Group Secretariat and Lead Delivery Partner on Social Worker Retention and Agency Resources.

The contract, valued at £1,010,368, was awarded following an open procurement.

The supplier is responsible for delivering solutions recommended by the National Workload Action Group (NWAG), providing a secretariat role for the group, producing tools and resources to support Local Authorities with social worker retention, and producing tools and resources to support Local Authorities in the engagement of agency social workers.

The NWAG comprises sector and practice experts and seeks to identify and recommend solutions to reduce unnecessary workload drivers for child and family social workers.

The contract may be extended at the Buyer's discretion for up to a cumulative 24 months post the Expiry Date, with any extension anticipated to involve delivery on a reduced scope focused on maintenance and improvement of the Deliverables from the Initial Contract Period.

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