Award

Adoption and Special Guardianship Data Collection and Analysis

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

23 Jan 2026 at 11:39

Tender

13 Nov 2025 at 14:14

Planning

19 Sep 2025 at 07:27

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Adoption and Special Guardianship Data Collection and Analysis" contract is being conducted by the Department for Education, a central government authority based in London, United Kingdom. The procurement involves the continued management and expansion of services related to data collection and analysis in this sector. The process has moved through various stages, currently culminating in the award stage as of 23 January 2026, with Coram named as the awarded supplier. The contract, valued at approximately £656,700 GBP, will commence on 1 March 2026, with initial completion by 28 February 2028, and options for two additional one-year extensions. The procurement method used was an open procedure, inviting multiple bids and ultimately finalising with three bids, including participation from SMEs and organisations classified under VCSE.

This tender process presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the educational and data analysis sectors. Enterprises specializing in education and training services, alongside those adept in data collection and collation, are well-positioned to compete in such tenders. By engaging with the public sector through contracts like this, businesses can expand their client base and leverage government contracts for increased stability and growth potential. Particularly, organisations familiar with the demands of central government services have a strategic advantage in fulfilling the technical and economic criteria outlined during the tendering process.

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Notice Title

Adoption and Special Guardianship Data Collection and Analysis

Notice Description

The required service will continue and expand upon the existing management service for the Adoption and Special Guardianship Data Collection, which includes the collection, analysis, and publication of a quarterly adoption and special guardianship statistical release. The service will also support future data collections, should they be deemed necessary.

Planning Information

As described in Scope, we will be conducting an initial engagement event on Thursday 2nd October 3pm-4pm. We will share a high level version of the requirement and high level details of the procurement process. If you would like to attend this session please contact lois.crow@education.gov.uk.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059dbc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006119-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

72314000 - Data collection and collation services

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£568,750 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£568,750 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£547,250 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
2 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
23 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 29 Feb 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
lois.crow@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CORAM

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