Planning

Delivery partner for national support to local authorities with forecasting, commissioning and market shaping in children's social care.

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Planning

23 Aug 2023 at 15:11

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is planning to procure a delivery partner for national support to local authorities in children's social care. The engagement end date for this opportunity is set for 8th September 2023. The procurement falls within the Health and social work services industry category and the Department for Education, based in London, is the buying organisation.

This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs to engage with the Department for Education in supporting local authorities with forecasting, commissioning, and market shaping in children's social care. Businesses interested in evidence gathering, delivery support, and providing recommendations for change in social care placements are well-suited to compete in this planned procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Delivery partner for national support to local authorities with forecasting, commissioning and market shaping in children's social care.

Notice Description

This PIN is for market engagement only. It does not signify the commencement of any procurement process and does not constitute any commitment by the Department for Education. If the Department for Education decides to commence any procurement process as contemplated by this notice, a separate notice will be published at the relevant time. The requirements and values set out may be subject to change. The Department for Education intend to launch a procurement to appoint a supplier to undertake evidence gathering and delivery support in relation to local authority forecasting of their future needs for children's social care placements and market shaping activity and commissioning of such placements. There will be two phases of this work: The first will identify fill evidence gaps by directly working with local authorities and some large providers of care to identify what data they are collecting, understand what their challenges are and what we can do to support them. This is likely to consist of desk-based research, conversations with local areas and deep dive visits. The second, will, based on the findings from phase one, deliver initial national support to local authorities and use the findings to input into the co-design process with the two Regional Care Cooperative (RCC) pathfinder regions. Upon completion of the review, the supplier will be required to submit the findings, including a set of recommendations for change, to the Department for Education. We will be holding one to one sessions, if you would like more information/to arrange a session, please email caroline.traynor@education.gov.uk. Additional information: Please see attachment for further information on requirements

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1fc5746-1ed5-42c4-8fe9-9543a63bc838
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Sep 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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