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CF Sector awareness and provider preparedness project to aid the implementation of national standards and Ofsted regulation for providers offering supported accommodation for looked after children and care leavers aged 16-17

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Award

07 Mar 2023 at 09:35

Tender

16 Nov 2022 at 10:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has completed a procurement process for the "CF Sector awareness and provider preparedness project" within the health and social work services industry category. The project focuses on supporting sector awareness and provider preparedness for standards and regulations related to supported accommodation for young people aged 16-17. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract period spans from February 17, 2023, to March 31, 2024, with a tender period that ended on December 16, 2022.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses, especially SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations, to engage in providing services for supporting the implementation of national standards and Ofsted regulation in the social work sector. The Department for Education based in Sheffield is the buying organisation leading this initiative, offering a contract worth £751,330 GBP for the initial term of 14 months. Businesses operating in the health and social work services sector are well-suited to compete for this contract opportunity.

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Notice Title

CF Sector awareness and provider preparedness project to aid the implementation of national standards and Ofsted regulation for providers offering supported accommodation for looked after children and care leavers aged 16-17

Notice Description

Services to support sector awareness and provider preparedness to aid the implementation of national standards and Ofsted regulation for providers offering supported accommodation for looked after children and care leavers aged 16 & 17. The overall aim of this project is to support the successful implementation of this reform programme by ensuring supported accommodation for young people is consistently high quality, through readying providers for the standards and regulation. The estimated budget for this procurement is PS950,00 for the initial term of 14 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b876c7df-d775-4893-a3b7-f492f121bc50
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad448e8b-a222-4dae-ae1c-dbfacf7ebdd2
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
SME

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
£751,330 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£751,330 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
17 Feb 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
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2FJ
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NATIONAL CHILDREN'S BUREAU

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