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Children and Young People's Advisory Board for Children's Social Care

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

23 May 2025 at 13:23

Award

13 Dec 2023 at 12:15

Tender

14 Sep 2023 at 10:31

Planning

22 Jun 2023 at 14:40

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has initiated the contracting process titled "Children and Young People's Advisory Board for Children's Social Care," with an extension foreseen. The project falls under the social services industry category and seeks a supplier to recruit and manage advisory boards involving young individuals aged 11-25. This initiative is located in the UK and is currently in the tender update stage, following the award of the contract to the National Children’s Bureau on 12th December 2023, with a completion date set for 31st March 2025. The procurement process follows an open procedure that is compliant with the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). The estimated total contract value, including an extension, is £267,921 excluding VAT.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in participatory projects with young individuals and those offering expertise in safeguarding and pastoral care. Such organisations can leverage this contract to showcase their capabilities whilst aligning with governmental priorities to incorporate youth perspectives in policy-making. Enterprises experienced in maintaining GDPR and IT security standards, capable of fostering a professional environment for young people, will be well-suited to compete, offering a platform for strategic growth and partnership with a high-profile governmental body.

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Notice Title

Children and Young People's Advisory Board for Children's Social Care

Notice Description

The supplier is responsible for recruiting and running two Advisory Board's made up of children and young people aged 11-25 with a wide range of care experience. The aim for the board is that the members can bring fresh perspectives and challenge to our policy development as we move into the delivery phase of reform and that the views they share are given equal weighting to those from the sector. Young people have told us that opportunities to share their views with Ministers and senior civil servants directly is important to them. SCS across children's social care agree that this is a priority, and that we need to continue listening to children and young people as an integral part of our work. The Supplier will support us with these key elements, especially bringing safeguarding expertise and knowledge of effective pastoral care and experience in enabling children and young people to engage in a professional environment. The supplier will also support us with protecting children and young people's personal data. The supplier will adhere to DfE's stringent standards on GDPR and IT security and standards and demonstrate this effectively through their policies, procedures and practice.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The supplier will be responsible for creating an Advisory Board of children and young people aged 11-25 with a wide range of care experience. The aim for the board is that the members can bring fresh perspectives and challenge to our policy development as we move into the delivery phase of reform and that the views they share are given equal weighting to those from the sector. Young people have told us that opportunities to share their views with Ministers and senior civil servants directly is important to them. SCS across children's social care agree that this is a priority, and that we need to continue listening to children and young people as an integral part of our work. The Supplier will support us with these key elements, especially bringing safeguarding expertise and knowledge of effective pastoral care and experience in enabling children and young people to engage in a professional environment. The supplier will also support us with protecting children and young people's personal data. The supplier will adhere to DfE's stringent standards on GDPR and IT security and standards and demonstrate this effectively through their policies, procedures and practice.

Renewal: There will be an option to extend the intial contract term (17 months) for an additional period of 12 months subject to the outcome of the next Spending Review

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03dbba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026499-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£149,169 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
16 Jul 2023Expired
Award Date
12 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
elle.roberts@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 8700012345

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NATIONAL CHILDRENS BUREAU

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