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Awarded_Independent Review of Children's Social Care

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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16 Sep 2021 at 12:50

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for the "Independent Review of Children's Social Care," which is categorized under education and training services. The procurement process followed a selective method, using a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract commenced on 23 August 2021 and is set to conclude on 31 January 2022. Key milestones include the tender period that ended on 30 July 2021, with the award issued on 18 August 2021. The total contract value is £191,000, with submissions addressing the financial implications of the current care system.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on social care, economic analysis, and evidence-based research. Companies engaged in consultancy, market research, and data analysis, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are well-positioned to contribute to and benefit from this procurement process. The review aims to assess the effectiveness of public spending in children's services, creating chances for innovative solutions that can improve outcomes for vulnerable children and families.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Awarded_Independent Review of Children's Social Care

Notice Description

Contract Awarded: The Independent Review of Children's Social Care began on 1 March 2021. The review is asking how we ensure children grow up in loving, stable and safe families and where that is not possible care provides the same foundations. Underpinning this, the review will need to understand how money should be best spent to deliver improved outcomes for children and families. It is therefore essential that we understand the immediate and lifelong cost to individuals, the state and society of adverse outcomes of children who interact with the care system and how money is currently being spent. The review has committed to being evidence-based, using the most appropriate research and evidence, and will commission and carry out new analysis where appropriate. Where recommendations require spending they will be fully costed, with (as far as possible) the impact and benefits understood and expressed in costed terms. This work will be broken down into two elements of work: - Calculating the cost of the current system - including understanding the costs of adverse outcomes and the structure of current spending on children in and around the care system. To be completed by September 2021. - Estimating and modelling the cost-effectiveness and value for money of the review's recommendations - to be completed by January 2022

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70a8391e-6525-40b7-b3ee-e124f8496061
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£190,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£191,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20214 years ago
Contract Period
22 Aug 2021 - 31 Jan 2022 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL1 5QE
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Park East
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALMA ECONOMICS

Further Information

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