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

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Department For Education](/buyers/department-for-education/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [IFF Research](/contract-winners/iff-research/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £539,346
- Award date: 2 April 2018
- Published: 4 July 2019
- Contract start: 2 May 2018
- Contract end: 31 March 2023
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 1d704d1d-5544-4766-8900-6e3dfdf9d873-299346
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2c059951-ecf0-4b84-a1a0-7d04559544df

## 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\. Additional information: Deadline for EOIs - 12pm \(noon\) Monday 15th January 2018

## Related contract awards

- [DOSF - Department of State Functions Platform - con\_32275](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-5a9512e8-f931-4e7c-848e-c3a7517a2545): Department for Education
- [Holiday Activities and Food \(HAF\) Programme National Evaluation \(Con\_32276\)](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-8218d8e4-5de6-4059-a866-262e30fe5c49): Department for Education
- [User Research Data Analysis Tool 2026-2028](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-46ca1686-7613-47db-a922-cbe2568d6334): Department for Education
- [Employer Skills Survey 2026/2028 \(con\_31795\)](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-8783ec87-529c-43c6-b0b1-6dae21b966a9): Department for Education
- [Reducing Parental Conflict - National Offer User research](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-5be04410-9ca0-45d9-9859-319a9bef3ec1): IFF Research Limited
- [Later Life Mortgages Market Study Quantitative Consumer Research](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-84e03565-943a-4982-9fc7-69902aa8258a): FCA

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d704d1d-5544-4766-8900-6e3dfdf9d873-299346)