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Delivery Partner Regional Care Co-operatives Pathfinders and National Support in Commissioning, Forecasting and Market Shaping

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Award

17 May 2024 at 11:28

Award Notice
Planning

06 Sep 2023 at 08:53

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for the Delivery Partner Regional Care Co-operatives Pathfinders and National Support in Commissioning, Forecasting and Market Shaping to Mutual Ventures. The contract, valued at £1,704,224 GBP, was awarded under a selective procurement method with a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from April 19, 2024, to March 31, 2025. The procurement process started with a planned end date of November 20, 2023. The Department for Education, based in London, is the buying organisation in the business services sector.

The upcoming tender for the Regional Care Co-operatives Delivery Partner by the Department for Education presents an opportunity for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. The contract will require project management, design, and delivery of co-design processes, specialist expertise, and more. Businesses with expertise in care planning, commissioning, and market shaping are well-suited to compete. This tender aims to support the test of new approaches to care placements for looked after children, paving the way for expansion dependent on successful evaluation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Delivery Partner Regional Care Co-operatives Pathfinders and National Support in Commissioning, Forecasting and Market Shaping

Notice Description

In February 2023, the Department for Education published its implementation strategy and consultation on children's social care reform, Stable Homes, Built on Love. As part of this, the Department has committed to working with local authorities and key partners to co-design and deliver two pathfinder Regional Care Cooperatives (RCCs) to test a new approach to planning, commissioning and delivering care placements for looked after children, with a view to rolling out after evaluating the best approach with the sector. The co-design process with local partners will shape the exact model and approach taken in each pathfinder area. The department also committed to commission an external organisation to deliver national support with forecasting, procurement and market shaping to local authorities. Mutual Ventures have been awarded the contract as Delivery Partner for the two Regional Care Cooperatives. They will also deliver national support on forecasting, commissioning and market shaping.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19d309ea-9b98-4ef8-9c71-f76b13446623
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,704,224 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,704,224 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
18 Sep 2023Expired
Award Date
18 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
18 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 6-12 months
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
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MUTUAL VENTURES

Further Information

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