Tender

GB-London: Understanding and learning from responses to the Covid-19 lockdown in schools and children's social care

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION/IDEA

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Tender

20 Jul 2020 at 13:30

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Local Government Association/IDeA is currently undertaking a tender process for a project titled "Understanding and learning from responses to the Covid-19 lockdown in schools and children's social care." This initiative falls under the research and development services category and aims to evaluate how councils and schools have adapted to Covid-19 challenges. The tender period closes on 31 July 2020, after which the contract, valued between £25,000 and £50,000, is expected to commence on 5 August 2020 and last until 31 January 2021. The project is primarily located in London, United Kingdom, and follows a selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) involved in research and consultancy, particularly those with expertise in education and social care. Businesses that can demonstrate a capability to gather data, conduct interviews, and analyse complex social issues would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Successful respondents will have the chance to contribute to shaping educational practices and safeguarding measures in the aftermath of the pandemic, thus positioning themselves as key partners for local authorities and educational institutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-London: Understanding and learning from responses to the Covid-19 lockdown in schools and children's social care

Notice Description

This project supports the LGA Business Plan priority for councils 'to have the powers and resources they need to bring partners together to deliver inclusive and high quality education and help children and young people to fulfil their potential.' All children's social care and education leaders found themselves in an entirely new situation when the lockdown and school closures were announced in March. In the first instance we would like this research to look at how councils, working with schools, parents and children, managed the transition to these new arrangements. Specifically the project should: * Capture how councils and schools have responded to the challenges posed by Covid-19 in relation to education and safeguarding children * Gather feedback from councils, social workers and school leaders on what has and has not worked during the initial period following the partial closure * Gain an understanding of how education leaders have adapted to the arrangements, including arrangements for opening schools to more pupils, and how children's social care adapted its practices, including in relation to multi-agency child safeguarding * Identify how children, families and carers have responded to new ways of working in children's social care (including foster carers and children's homes) * Explore the role of schools acting as the 'eyes and ears' of the child safeguarding system and how they have worked with councils in this regard * Consider any barriers to embedding new ways of working in the long-term The final output will be a report that: * gives examples of the leadership role of councils in supporting schools to respond to the Covid-19 crisis and also look forward, asking councils and schools how they are planning and working to ensure pupils still receive a good education. * If possible, identify new and emerging practice that has improved, or is expected to improve, outcomes for children; * Identifies the ways in which learning from this period can be taken forward to improve education and children's social care systems and practice in the longer-term. Researchers will be expected to work closely with 9 councils, identified in consultation with LGA policy leads, as well as local education system leaders (Director of Children's Services and relevant assistant directors and headteachers). This could be through roundtables or interviews or other approaches that contractors may want to suggest. We would like the project to be completed in two phases - an initial phase, concluding with an interim report at the end of September 2020, to capture initial learning and make immediate recommendations to support recovery, followed up towards the end of 2020 to consider longer-term impacts. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-484e2760-fb83-45dd-99c4-eba3ebf4313a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23575dff-9d89-4905-8a0e-d0fc515cb6a0
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Aug 2020 - 31 Jan 2021 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION/IDEA
Contact Name
Ian Keating
Contact Email
jordanne.mckenzie-blythe@local.gov.uk
Contact Phone
07464652786

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3HZ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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