Notice Information
Notice Title
Assessment of Need Tool Market Engagement Notice
Notice Description
The procurement for a Needs Assessment Tool and integrated e-platform
Planning Information
Market Engagement event will take place Tuesday 17 March at 10:00. To register interest please send an email by close of business on Monday 16 March at 5pm to - HelpingHands.PILOT@education.gov.uk - and we will provide meeting details. Market Engagement Activities DfE plans to hold virtual briefings, one‑to‑one discussions, and may issue a request for information. Suppliers will be invited to share capabilities, innovations, risks, and delivery considerations. Participation will not give any advantage in future procurement. The Department for Education (DfE) is seeking early market engagement to inform a potential procurement for a Needs Assessment Tool and integrated e‑platform. This work aims to support children and young people (CYP) aged 8–18 with multiple and complex needs who are at risk of, or subject to, Deprivation of Liberty Orders (DoLO). Background Increasing numbers of CYP with complex needs require multi‑agency support across social care, health, and youth justice. Current processes are fragmented, resulting in inconsistent assessment practices, delayed interventions, and rising use of unregistered or high‑cost placements. A unified, evidence‑based assessment tool is needed to improve early identification, planning, and outcomes. Purpose of the Project The proposed project will design, develop, and implement: - A validated, holistic assessment tool capturing needs, risks, and strengths. - A secure, interoperable e‑platform with analytical capabilities. - A training and implementation model for use across five pilot areas. - Aggregate data and insights to support strategic planning and commissioning. What DfE Is Seeking from the Market DfE seeks supplier expertise in: - Assessment tool design (including modular and rapid‑assessment formats). - Digital platform development, interoperability, security, and predictive analytics. - Training delivery, engagement, and large‑scale implementation. - Data governance, UK GDPR compliance, and DPIA processes. - Aggregate data analysis, profiling, and reporting. Indicative Timescales The potential project will run for up to 30 months, covering development, rollout, assessment delivery, data analysis, and final reporting.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-065f95
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018436-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
72222300 - Information technology services
72316000 - Data analysis services
72330000 - Content or data standardization and classification services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,400,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 2 Mar 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 16 Mar 20261 day to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018436-2026
2nd March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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