Planning

Department for Education - Independent Review Mechanism (IRM) Services

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Planning

03 Dec 2020 at 11:28

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is initiating a tender for Independent Review Mechanism (IRM) Services, a crucial aspect of children's social care in England. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a scheduled contract period set to commence on 1 April 2021 and run until 31 March 2024. The contractual value is estimated between £800,000 and £900,000, and the notice was published on 3 December 2020. Interested bidders should note that a future notice detailing further requirements will be published by 14 December 2020.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the legal advisory and education sectors, particularly those capable of providing independent review services. Suitable candidates would include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that have expertise in social care regulations and children's services. Participating in this contract could enable businesses to enhance their capabilities and grow within this vital public sector domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Department for Education - Independent Review Mechanism (IRM) Services

Notice Description

Department for Education are publishing this notice is to alert suitably qualified bidders who can provide a Independent Review Mechanism Service (IRM) . The IRM provides an objective, independent route for reviewing decisions made by children's social care providers. It is the only national route for prospective adopters, foster carers, and adult adoptees to request a full review of the decisions made about them by their agency or local authority. The current contract to deliver IRM expires on 31 March 2021. Subject to budgetary / funding confirmation it is our intention to secure a new contract from 1 April 2021. Prior to this we will seek to publish a tender opportunity.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/430e2bd8-0dd0-46cb-b2ee-1def439c474a
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

79111000 - Legal advisory services

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Dec 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Dec 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2024 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
anna.bourne@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2FJ
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Further Information

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