Notice Information
Notice Title
What Works Centre for Children's Social Care - Incubator and research Partner Contracts
Notice Description
***New information added 16th May 2017 - Please note that any queries regarding the tender and tender process should be submitted by cop 24th May. We will aim to respond to all queries by 31st May.*** The DfE is pleased to announce that bids are now open for two parallel procurement exercises to develop the What Works Centre for Children's Social Care: 1. the first for an 'incubator' to develop and test a WWC model; and 2. the second for a research partner to start the evidence synthesis and generation of new research. The closing date for bids is 5pm on 5th June 2017. Completed bids and any questions should be directed to: CSC.WHATWORKSCENTRE@education.gov.uk. The contract start dates : Incubator - July 2017; Research Partner - September 2017. Contract End Date: March 2020 for both. Estimated value is PS9.81m in total for both contracts. Additional information: See Early Engagement Notice https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0995223-bf7e-4a76-9652-e213527ca67a?p=@NT08=UFQxUlRRPT0=NjJ for previous background information.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-77c7a21e-b5d3-4a49-8ca7-1e76d766afc2
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5251469a-14ec-450b-9ea5-e6b6228c8a6f
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure (above threshold)
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
85 - Health and social work services
-
- CPV Codes
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
85300000 - Social work and related services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £9,810,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £14,766,354 £10M-£100M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 11 Jan 20188 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 5 Jun 2017Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 25 Sep 20178 years ago
- Contract Period
- 11 Oct 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5251469a-14ec-450b-9ea5-e6b6228c8a6f
29th September 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e7d6edf-e467-4b00-83e0-16e12931529d
1st June 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0399e939-4322-49c6-b3f3-d24e9a13fda1
Invitatation to tender for incubation contract -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ccbc34cb-a526-4618-8767-07c15aeae716
Invitatation to tender for research partner contract -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d0361409-ca18-40e1-b323-89167da270d4
Frequently asked questions -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/646db08e-2f0a-4c9b-ba13-9efbd25add64
Frequently asked questions revised 16.5.17 -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eaeab757-0492-44bc-8d65-4b810e5565b8
Frequently asked questions revised 25.5.17 -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e3d1bb94-6c01-402a-abf3-4e6ec7f01186
Frequently asked questions revised 1.6.2017
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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