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Facilitator for people with lived experience of care

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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30 Mar 2023 at 10:14

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for a facilitator for people with lived experience of care. The contract, worth £25,000, falls under the Health and social work services category. The procurement method used was a limited competitive quotation (below threshold). The contract period is from March 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, with the tender period ending on December 14, 2022. The buying organisation is the Department for Education, located in London, England.

This tender presents a business opportunity for organisations experienced in children's social care to engage as a facilitator for people with lived experience of care. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations that understand the workings of children's social care and have experience engaging with individuals in the care system are well-suited to compete. The initial contract duration is 12 months, aligning with proposed consultation periods and offering a viable opportunity for business growth.

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Notice Title

Facilitator for people with lived experience of care

Notice Description

The Department wishes to appoint a facilitator to co-create with the department sessions to engage with those with lived experience of the care system. We are looking for a bidder who understands and has previous experience of the workings of children's social care and in particular those with lived experience of the care system. This post is an essential role in implementing the new children's social care reforms. The post-holder will work with their charity counterparts, virtually or face-to-face, to facilitate and run effective, inclusive sessions and engagement with people with lived experience of the care system, to support them to feed in views and influence implementation of reforms. Each session will have a specific focus on various aspects of the reform implementation- to be confirmed in partnership with the DfE. The initial contract duration is 12 months to align with the proposed consultation periods. The estimated budget for this contract is PS25,000 and we will conduct a 3 quote exercise.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b6140bc1-866e-4560-b7cb-0c9aa0c63218
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d6ed496-4507-4b28-824b-3eaf0c101fbb
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

BARNARDO'S

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