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Advocacy 'safety net' and advice service for looked after children and care leavers

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

11 Jan 2018 at 09:44

Award Notice
Award

16 Jun 2017 at 10:22

Award Notice
Tender

13 Apr 2017 at 16:03

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education in England is seeking proposals for the tender titled "Advocacy 'safety net' and advice service for looked after children and care leavers." This procurement, classified under social work and related services, is at the Award stage following its completion. The contract period is set from 1st July 2017 to 31st March 2020, with the potential to extend until 31st March 2022. The maximum estimated value of the contract is £1.425 million, which includes a base amount of £825,000 plus an optional extension. The tender period concluded on 11th May 2017, with potential interviews held on 17th and 18th May 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in advocacy, social work, or related services, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Firms that can demonstrate a track record in providing advocacy support and enhancing service accessibility for looked after children and care leavers would be particularly well-positioned to compete. Engaging in this contract allows businesses to contribute meaningfully to a vital service while potentially benefiting from the substantial funding and extension options available.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Advocacy 'safety net' and advice service for looked after children and care leavers

Notice Description

This tender seeks bids from a single supplier or consortia of suppliers to take on and improve an existing set of national advocacy services, which act as a 'safety net' to ensure that all looked after children and care leavers are able to access advocacy support when they need it. Local authorities have statutory responsibilities for providing advocacy support, and this service will only step in where this proves unsuccessful. The service is intended to signpost looked after children to local advocacy support and to help those who have been denied local advocacy to make representations and pursue complaints. It will be active in referring cases back to local authorities and progressing these until satisfaction. The service will also improve insight and analysis about callers and the issues they raise, and will gather evidence about the quality and coverage of local advocacy services. Additional information: This procurement will be managed through an e-procurement system named REDIMO2. To participate in this procurement you will need to register on REDIMO2 (If you are not already). Please register at https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login/?cid=DFE Please e-mail our helpdesk commercial.admin@education.gov.uk if you have any queries with registering your details on REDIMO2. All Tender documentation will be made available from REDIMO and bidders should ensure that they have read all documentation prior to submitting a response. The estimated maximum value of the contract is PS825000 over the contract term, with an additional PS600000 for an optional two-year extension period (PS1.425m in total). Contract period is 01/07/2017 to 31/03/2020 with the option to break or extend the contract, subject to appropriate departmental internal approvals, until 31/03/2022. Following evaluation, we may invite bidders for interview on 17 and 18 May 2017. Once the contract is awarded, there will be a transition period of one month from 31 May to 30 June 2017 to allow time for set up any TUPE transfer.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-91cef5a9-872c-4577-a726-c3c40e4fadf9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77a1aa77-0a61-47d5-9b65-3e1a971b5bdb
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
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£825,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£765,400 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 May 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jun 20178 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 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
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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

CORAM VOICE

Further Information

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