Notice Information
Notice Title
Provider of a set of online resources for Designated Safeguarding Leads
Notice Description
The Department for Education are seeking Expressions of Interest with regards to the provision of a set of online resources for Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) through supplier engagement sessions and a Market Engagement Questionnaire. The Department has recently consulted on changes to the outline of the DSL role - as set out in Annex C of the proposed Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) statutory guidance. The proposed changes outline the DSL's role in promoting the educational outcomes of children who have or have needed a social worker and clarify the type of additional support such children may need. We are exploring procuring a service to develop a set of online resources (an 'online toolkit') to support DSLs with promoting the educational outcomes of children who have or have needed a social worker and implementing the proposed changes. The toolkit will be hosted on existing DfE content pages on .GOV.UK.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) has lead responsibility for safeguarding and child protection. They play a critical role in the lives of children who have or have needed a social worker both by safeguarding them and supporting their wider welfare. The Department has recently consulted on changes to the outline of the DSL role - as set out in Annex C of the proposed Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) statutory guidance. The proposed changes outline the DSL's role in promoting the educational outcomes of children who have or have needed a social worker and clarify the type of additional support such children may need. This includes improving the visibility of this group and supporting staff to improve their engagement with learning. These changes are grounded in the findings of the Children in Need Review. We are looking to procure a supplier to develop a set of online resources (an 'online toolkit') to support DSLs with implementing these changes. The toolkit will be hosted on existing DfE content pages on .GOV.UK. This proposal is subject to the outcome of the consultation which closed on 4 March. The Government response to the consultation will be published within the next few months and prior to any contract beginning. Aims of the toolkit: The aims of the toolkit are to : * Explain the reasoning for the proposed changes and connect them to DSLs' existing duties and understanding; * Provide content to aid in promoting the educational outcomes of children who have or have needed a social worker. Key deliverable stages (approximate): Late June Contract commences July User research and stakeholder engagement commences. August Analysis of existing resources and research and development into user-friendly and accessible resources. September Quality-assuring of additional good practice examples sought; drafting of resources. October User research and stakeholder engagement concludes; toolkit finalised and prepared for publication; toolkit published. Key criteria: * User research skills * User-centred design skills * Knowledge and understanding of schools and children's services * Digital skills * Service design skills In order to support the development and shaping of DfE's requirement, we will be holding supplier engagement sessions via Teams. This will take the format of 1-2-1 sessions with prospective suppliers in which we will work through a set of questions to gain further insight of the marketplace including opportunities and alternatives. To express your interest in this opportunity and sign up for our market engagement sessions that will be held on 25th March 2021, please contact Kathryn.farquhar@education.gov.uk by midday 23th March 2021. The presentation will be made available after the session and interested providers that are unable to attend a market engagement session are asked to express their interest and complete a Market Engagement Questionnaire, available at the link below, no later than 1200 on 1 April 2021. Participation in this engagement exercise is not a mandatory requirement for participating in any potential future procurement. However, responses received will assist DfE assess the level of interest from the market, will be used to evidence a decision as to whether to undertake a competitive procurement and will be used to determine the most suitable route to market. CONFIRMATION OF YOUR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST AND A SUBMITTED MARKET ENGAGEMENT QUESTIONNAIRE IS THEREFORE IMPORTANT.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-029d1d
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005548-2021
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
80 - Education and training services
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- CPV Codes
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
80000000 - Education and training services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 Mar 20214 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 25 Apr 2021Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
- Contact Name
- Kathryn Farquhar
- Contact Email
- kathryn.farquhar@education.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 7557603207
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1P 3BT
- Post Town
- South West London
- Country
- England
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- 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
Further Information
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