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Urgent Support Services for Vulnerable Children during Covid-19

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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02 Sep 2020 at 11:05

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has recently awarded a contract titled "Urgent Support Services for Vulnerable Children during Covid-19," aimed at providing immediate assistance to vulnerable children affected during the pandemic. The contract, classified under the CPV code for "Social work and related services," is valued at £7,265,000 and is part of a limited procurement process executed via a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The contract period commenced on 1 June 2020 and will conclude on 31 October 2020, specifically targeting regions within the United Kingdom and its overseas territories. The procurement stage is currently 'Award,' following its announcement on 2 September 2020.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social work, child welfare, and related support services, particularly those with a focus on vulnerable or disadvantaged groups. Organisations equipped to cater to children facing hidden harm—including those with disabilities, those experiencing domestic abuse, or those struggling with mental health issues—will find themselves well-positioned to engage. With the emphasis on addressing urgent needs arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, businesses adept in flexible, responsive service delivery in the social services sector could greatly benefit from such contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Urgent Support Services for Vulnerable Children during Covid-19

Notice Description

The intention of this contract is to identify vulnerable children and young people who are hidden from view during Covid-19 and provide frontline assistance and support to them. These are children who are not receiving support currently from statutory agencies; and are at risk of harm and/or experiencing adverse impact to their health and wellbeing due to Covid-19. The contract will focus on supporting children experiencing or at risk of hidden harm. These are vulnerable children who do not meet the threshold for statutory services and do not have an education, health and care plan or child in need or child protection plan and who are not looked after. These children and young people are being adversely impacted by lockdown. The purpose of the contract is to prevent their needs escalating so that they do not require more significant interventions either now or at a later date. The group of children that will be identified include those who have experienced or are at risk of serious crimes, young people with disabilities and SEND, children in families experiencing domestic abuse and young couples perpetrating domestic abuse, children experiencing mental health difficulties, trafficked children and homeless families and young people. As a result of Covid-19 measures, there is a specific need to provide additional services to children who either are, or at risk of, experiencing harm because many of the usual mechanisms for identifying risks have been removed or are experiencing other pressures, for example health visitors, police, community hubs, GPs and schools. In this instance the events that have led to the extreme urgency are the lockdown which has been a key measure in trying to contain Covid-19 and in conjunction with that the closure of schools, to all but a specified minority of children. Whilst that minority has included 'vulnerable children' (as defined in the DfE Guidance: Supporting Vulnerable Children and Young People During the Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak - actions for educational providers and other partners, updated 15 Mai 2020) not all such children have been in attendance and some children who would not have met the definition of 'vulnerable' at the commencement of the lockdown will have become 'vulnerable' during the lockdown period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bb0bac57-7efb-4ce0-90cb-8af4a992b145
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76bfef86-2340-4458-b3c4-a68a5d825721
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
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
£7,265,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,265,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 May 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 20205 years ago
Contract Period
31 May 2020 - 31 Oct 2020 1-6 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
Not specified
Contact Email
beth.lord@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2JF
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

BARNARDO'S

Further Information

Notice Documents

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