National Assessment and Accreditation system (NAAS) for child and family social workers: future content development and maintenance service (reference: ITT 30426)
Department for Education · London
Key facts
- Contract value
- £1,300,000
- Awarded
- 24 Dec 2018
- Contract starts
- 01 Feb 2019
- Contract ends
- 31 Mar 2021
- Procedure
- Open procedure (above threshold)
- Buyer type
- Central government
Awarded to
| Supplier | Value |
|---|---|
| Alphaplus Consultancy Ltd | £1,300,000 |
Description
The Department is appointing a Content Partner to generate, validate and maintain assessment content for the NAAS to support national rollout scheduled to commence in spring 2020.
Initial rollout of NAAS began in a two-phased rollout in July 2018 (Phase 1) with a small group of volunteer local authorities. We expect Phase 2 to start in spring 2019 with a larger, more demographically diverse group. Subject to successful implementation of Phase 1 and 2, we would expect full national rollout of NAAS from spring 2020.
Between 2016 and 2018, the Department developed a rigorous assessment system. This assessment process was first tested with 954 social workers between December 2015 and February 2016 through the Proof of Concept Phase. Following a public consultation on the future of NAAS, the Department decided to rollout NAAS in a two-phased approach with a full national rollout that is being supported by in-depth analysis and evaluation. We have been delivering NAAS as a live service in the north of England since July 2018.
The development and rollout of NAAS is based on the principles of iterative, responsive and agile development, focusing on continuous improvement and sector input to develop and deliver quality assessments.
The contract is complex requiring a combination of technical assessment and psychometrics expertise, as well as input from experts with a social work background. Engaging the child and family social work sector in the content development and validation is key through collaborative initiatives and consultations with subject experts leading to co-created assessment outputs.
The Content Partner will work using an agile approach to developing new content responding to emerging requirements and embedding learning from current rollout phases. They will curate existing assessment content from the Phase 1 and 2 project work, create and manage assessment design documentation, trials and analysis documentation, and related quality assurance processes to ensure valid, reliable assessments.
Categories (CPV)
- 85310000 Social work services
Similar open tenders
Proc-26-201 Wraparound Care Business Opportunity with License to Occupy
Location: WalesBuyer: Wrexham County Borough Council
Open tenderCloses 3 Dec, 202628 daysValue £35.50kSource Find a TenderUK4 - Tender Notice Wraparound Care Business Opportunity with License to Occupy WCBC on Behalf of St Marys Catholic Primary School invites tenders for Wraparound Care Business Opportunity with License to Occupy. St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a thriving Catholic primary school committed to: Providing a nurturing
Tender for the Provision of Learning Disability And Autism Supported living
Location: LondonBuyer: London Borough of Hounslow
Open tenderCloses 1 Dec, 202626 daysValue £37.60mSource Find a TenderThe London Borough of Hounslow is an ambitious council that aims to provide the absolute best services to the community it serves. The Council are committed to supporting people to live as independently as possible ensuring people with a learning disability and/or autism have access to high-quality support that enables
Sight Testing and Dispensing of Spectacles to Children and Young People in Special Educational Settings (SES) - South West
Location: South WestBuyer: NHS Devon Integrated Care Board
Open tenderCloses 10 Dec, 202635 daysValue £3.28mSource Find a TenderThis notice is inform the market of an opportunity to deliver Sight Testing and Dispensing of Spectacles to Children and Young People in Special Educational Settings within the South West region, covering Devon, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly (CIOS), Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) and Glouceste
Specialist Safe, Supported Accommodation for Young Women Aged 16 to 25 Affected by Abuse
Location: Yorkshire and the HumberBuyer: Sheffield City Council
Open tenderCloses 27 Nov, 202622 daysValue £1.63mSource Find a TenderSheffield City Council is commissioning a service to provide safe, supported accommodation for young women aged 16 to 25 affected by abuse, including all forms of sexual abuse and domestic abuse. The Council wishes to commission a service that provides a safe, stable and nurturing home (short to medium term) for vulner
SINGLE ADULTS COMPLEX NEEDS SUPPORTED ACCOMMODATION
Location: LondonBuyer: London Borough of Haringey
Open tenderCloses 11 Nov, 20266 daysValue £21.43mSource Find a TenderHaringey Council invites tenders from suitably skilled and experienced Providers for the provision of Single Adults Complex Needs Supported Accommodation. The service will be procured as four (4) individual Lots. • Lot 1 - Complex Needs Supported Accommodation (Mental Health Focus) • Lot 2A - Emergency and Assessment P
Employment Readiness and Progression Support Service - Portsmouth 2026
Location: South EastBuyer: Portsmouth City Council
Open tenderCloses 3 Dec, 202628 daysValue £470.00kSource Find a TenderPortsmouth City Council ('the Council') is inviting tenders from suitably qualified Providers to provide a specialist Employment Readiness and Progression Support Service for adults aged 18 and over who have a learning disability and/or are autistic or self-identify as neurodivergent. The Contract will commence on 1 A