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Staff secondment to Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel Secretariat (con_30977)

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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19 Mar 2026 at 17:23

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for staff secondment to the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel Secretariat. The contract is intended for administrative services within the public authority industry category and is limited in competition. The procurement is situated in London, United Kingdom, with Foundations being the successful supplier. The contracting process, tagged as an award and contract, has its legal basis in the UKPGA 2023/54. The procurement method adopted was a below-threshold limited competition, and the award was activated on the 8th of January 2026, concluding on the 7th of January 2027. The value agreed upon for the secondment service is £56,223.78, with the contract signed on the 4th of December 2025. The Find a Tender Service published the contract details notice on 19th March 2026.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities particularly tailored for organisations specialising in administration services within the public sector. Large enterprises with experience in offering secondment services or engagement officers could potentially compete for similar opportunities in central government contracts. Businesses that are interested in expanding their service offerings to governmental bodies and those with a strategic focus on child safeguarding and related administrative roles would find this type of contract rewarding. Engaging with such central government procurements allows businesses to leverage existing expertise in administration, thus fostering industry reputation and potential for future collaborations.

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Notice Title

Staff secondment to Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel Secretariat (con_30977)

Notice Description

Staff secondment from Foundations to carry out work as a Practice Learning and Engagement Officer

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066f9d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025472-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75100000 - Administration services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£56,223 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Dec 20254 months ago
Contract Period
8 Jan 2026 - 7 Jan 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
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

FOUNDATIONS

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