Award

Provision of the Independent Review Mechanism (IRM) for Fostering and Adoption 2024-2027

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Nov 2023 at 10:09

Tender

31 Jul 2023 at 12:31

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has recently awarded a contract for the provision of the Independent Review Mechanism (IRM) for Fostering and Adoption services from 2024 to 2027. The contract has been awarded to Coram Children's Legal Centre (CCLC). The procurement falls under the services category, specifically for legal advisory services. The Department for Education is located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement process has been completed and the contract is now active, signed on 22nd November 2023.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses specializing in legal advisory services to engage in the provision of essential statutory services for fostering and adoption. Businesses with expertise in legal, social care, and children's services would be well-suited to compete. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, offering opportunities for businesses of various sizes to participate. The tender was aimed at soliciting high-quality services with a focus on mobilisation, delivery, reporting, social value, and cost efficiency, supporting the Department's objectives in fostering and adoption services.

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Notice Title

Provision of the Independent Review Mechanism (IRM) for Fostering and Adoption 2024-2027

Notice Description

Provision of independent panels that review suitability to adopt or foster and other decisions made by adoption and fostering providers.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The IRM provides an essential statutory service to prospective and existing foster parents, adopters and adult adoptees. The main function of the IRM is to offer an objective and independent route for applicants to request a review of decisions made by fostering and adoption services about their approval status and access to their records. The service offered by the IRM is unique within the sector and enables applicants to have their case heard by an independent panel of children's social care experts. The service is provided for in regulations and represents an. Additional information: not applicable

Renewal: There will be an option to extend the contract term for an additional period of 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ebad
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034498-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

79111000 - Legal advisory services

80000000 - Education and training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£730,428 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£730,428 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£729,804 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Nov 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

CORAM CHILDREN'S LEGAL CENTRE (CCLC

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