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    ContractsEvaluation of STAR Tool for Social Work Supervision Quality Assessment
    Awarded contract

    Evaluation of STAR Tool for Social Work Supervision Quality Assessment

    Awarded
    £24.4k
    Published 3 Jun 2026

    Conduct a formative evaluation of the STAR tool to assess its usability, reliability, and effectiveness in measuring social work supervision quality.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 3 Jun 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £24.4k
    Published 3 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £24,396
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Social Care
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • NR
      NCB RiP
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    3 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This opportunity invites qualified researchers and evaluators to conduct a formative evaluation of the STAR tool, which is designed to assess the quality of social work supervision. The evaluation should examine three key aspects: usability (ease of use and user experience), reliability (consistency and dependability of measurements), and effectiveness (ability to accurately measure supervision quality). The research will generate evidence on the tool's performance and provide recommendations for improvement, supporting evidence-based practice in social work supervision. This pilot evaluation is intended to inform further development and implementation of the STAR tool across social work settings.

    Track record

    13 awards · 5 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION has awarded 13 contracts to 5 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. IFF RESEARCH LIMITED8× · 62%
    2. IPSOS MARKET RESEARCH LIMITED2× · 15%
    3. NCB RiP1× · 8%
    4. ALMA ECONOMICS LIMITED1× · 8%
    5. IPSOS MORI1× · 8%

    Across research innovation, the most active winners are IPSOS MARKET RESEARCH LIMITED, WSP UK LIMITED, IFF RESEARCH LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06ace3
    DF
    Buyer
    DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
    Sector
    Social Care