Tender

GB-London: Profit-making and financial risk in independent children's social care placements

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

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Tender

15 Jun 2023 at 15:25

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Local Government Association in London has issued a tender titled "Profit-making and financial risk in independent children's social care placements." This procurement falls under the services category and involves research services related to profit-making and financial risk in children's social care placements. The tender is currently at the open stage with a tender period ending on 7th July 2023 and a contract period starting from 17th July 2023 to 30th September 2023. The opportunity is open to small or medium enterprises (SMEs) and is specifically aimed at providing updates to existing research for local authorities in need of financial information to support their commissioning of placements.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs, to contribute to the research and development services sector. Companies with expertise in research analysis, consultancy services, and experience in the social care sector would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The location for service delivery is specified as London, United Kingdom, offering a strategic advantage to businesses already operating in this region. With the procurement process being open, interested bidders have until 7th July 2023 to submit their proposals for consideration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-London: Profit-making and financial risk in independent children's social care placements

Notice Description

Between 2020 and 2022, Revolution Consulting has published research for the Local Government Association on profit-making and financial risk in the largest providers of independent children's social care placements. The LGA has received positive feedback from across the sector on this research and it is regularly referred to in discussions around placement sufficiency and the placement 'market'. Local authorities via the LGA's children's social care commissioning and procurement group have requested further updates to the financial information within the report to support their commissioning of placements. We require an update report to this research Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c7165bb4-ff54-42e5-ab04-aa4090078395
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7e8e6b2-e8d7-446d-bd3b-61cd4b9cbf2d
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Jul 2023 - 30 Sep 2023 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3HZ
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
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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