Tender

A review of existing sources of evidence on the views, experiences and perceptions of children in or leaving care

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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07 Dec 2016 at 15:35

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30 Nov 2016 at 15:15

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is currently managing a public procurement process for a study titled "A review of existing sources of evidence on the views, experiences and perceptions of children in or leaving care." This research project falls under the services category, specifically relating to research services as defined by the CPV classification. The procurement is at the Tender stage, with the tender period concluding on 16th December 2016. The contract is set to commence on 9th January 2017 and will end on 31st March 2017. The anticipated value of this contract is £30,000, and it is open to competitive bidding through an open procedure methodology.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in research and social care services. By taking part in this procurement process, businesses can contribute valuable insights into the experiences of children in or leaving care, and potentially influence future strategies and reports within the sector. Companies with experience in social research, stakeholder engagement, or policy analysis would find themselves well-positioned to submit competitive bids for this project.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

A review of existing sources of evidence on the views, experiences and perceptions of children in or leaving care

Notice Description

The Children's Commissioner's Office (known throughout as the 'Authority') wishes to commission a piece of work which maps and describes recent sources of evidence on the views, experiences and perspectives of children receiving social care and care leavers in England. This will assist the Authority in planning where future work on this area should be focused. The work will take place in the first quarter of 2017 and may form the basis of a future State of the Nation report on the experiences of children in or leaving care.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5db91f49-4d84-4c48-8dbb-d5b3e899f301
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2027833-088e-4a2d-95d6-bd892735125b
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Dec 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Dec 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Jan 2017 - 31 Mar 2017 1-6 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
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Leon Feinstein
Contact Email
leon.feinstein@childrenscommissioner.gsi.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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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