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title: "Dedicated Safeguarding Leads Online Support con_12318"
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# Dedicated Safeguarding Leads Online Support con_12318

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0211ec02-350a-47fc-9708-f85e7157fe90

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## Summary

The Department for Education is seeking a contractor to develop an online toolkit to support Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) in schools and colleges. The title of the project is "Provision of a Designated Safeguarding Leads Online Resource", intended to be implemented across various regions in the United Kingdom. The procurement method chosen is a limited competitive quotation, and the tender is currently in the active stage. The tender period ended on 20th September 2021, while the contract period is set to commence on 31st October 2021 and conclude on 31st March 2022. The project's total value is £250,000, falling under the classification of "Training software development services".

This tender presents a significant opportunity for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage in public service delivery, particularly for businesses that specialise in educational resource development, safeguarding training, and digital content creation. The project's focus on promoting educational outcomes for children in need suggests that companies experienced in social research services and welfare support will be well-suited to compete. By providing valuable resources that address both safeguarding and educational needs, the successful contractor will play a key role in enhancing the support offered to vulnerable children and young people.

## Notice

The DSL has lead responsibility for safeguarding and protecting all children in their school or college. They also play a critical role in the lives of children who have or have had a social worker, by safeguarding them, and by supporting their wider welfare, including promoting their educational outcomes. To support Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) with the complexities and challenges of their role, the DfE is looking to procure a Contractor to develop a set of online resources to support DSLs. The resources will also need to address how DSLs can promote the educational outcomes of children who have or have had a social worker and the type of additional support children with a social worker need. The toolkit will be hosted on existing DfE content pages on .GOV.UK. It will reflect the information provided in Annex C: Role of the Designated Safeguarding Lead of the Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) statutory guidance. The resources are intended to complement rather than replace existing training and support that DSLs already receive. The core objective is to create online resources/ materials specified by users, which should reflect user needs and meet policy objectives, in order to give appropriate support to DSLs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c35bc68-51cf-4fcb-958b-0415949bc94d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 16 Dec 2021 - 31 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £209,896 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £209,896 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VIRTUAL COLLEGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 72212931 - Training software development services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79315000 - Social research services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

## Release History

- 10 Jan 2022 at 15:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c35bc68-51cf-4fcb-958b-0415949bc94d
- 13 Sep 2021 at 13:29 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4f3193e-f819-4285-a583-d19e59b1782d
- 13 Sep 2021 at 13:25 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4f3193e-f819-4285-a583-d19e59b1782d
- 24 Aug 2021 at 16:05 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4f3193e-f819-4285-a583-d19e59b1782d
- 18 Aug 2021 at 18:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4f3193e-f819-4285-a583-d19e59b1782d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c35bc68-51cf-4fcb-958b-0415949bc94d
  10th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4f3193e-f819-4285-a583-d19e59b1782d
  13th September 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bc2bbe1c-f640-40f2-a8ec-8f379cec49bf
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/b91ebfc3-de53-4e64-8d7e-bbe39d52eefa?origin=SearchResults&p=1
  Early Engagement Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c1fac14c-e1b5-476d-9e4e-e4fe39bc00f9
  n/a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bfec8168-e071-4f46-bcdf-71438c9a52e5
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/56e39cf2-de62-4f6a-a2e6-54a1c9be25f0
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8111f01d-e120-40d5-822d-99841c9117ea
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1879ae18-f4a4-4cd8-9b4e-87cc58f7b276
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/040cb2b0-b8a4-48f9-8043-9a95360aeddc
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e2de7625-4cdb-4e83-9a6f-b280cce23648
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e4401b29-892e-4a1a-991c-c24d8b0de110
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- https://education.app.jaggaer.com
  To access the full ITT / documents and to submit a bid
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6b6143c0-62c5-48ba-a395-261e3c82b3ba
  n/a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0e76dfd2-3281-4df5-a5b3-79be9cd150b9
  n/a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9a8c9029-9257-45a9-a2ad-5afb1a2b9d36
  n/a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f8d585ea-045c-4b74-bd28-ae3e30e788f9
  n/a

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