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title: "Award of Dartington Social Research Unit Project"
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# Award of Dartington Social Research Unit Project

Buyer: NORTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-245e5a40-ce11-4b21-8ca5-828a982535fc

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## Summary

The procurement process involves an award from North Tyneside Council for the project titled "Award of Dartington Social Research Unit Project," classified under health services. The contract, valued at £75,000, has been awarded to the Dartington Social Research Unit. This initiative, aimed at influencing social care policy and practice, focuses on measuring child wellbeing and evaluating service impacts. The tender period concluded on 28 April 2017, while the contract period extends from 1 May 2017 to 30 October 2018, with the contract award announced on 31 March 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in research and social care services, to contribute to essential social policy advancements. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, given the contract's emphasis on innovative solutions and expertise in measuring system dynamics. Firms with a focus on evaluating social services or child welfare stand to benefit from this initiative, potentially expanding their impact in the public sector and enhancing their service capabilities.

## Notice

Award notice only Award of a specialist, independent research centre providing high quality evidence and science to influence social care policy and practice. The measurement of child wellbeing and in evaluating the impact of services. Combine knowledge of the looked after system with the capability to measure system dynamics and child wellbeing to determine whether it is possible to safely reduce the number of children in care without doing harm. Reducing the number of children in care is a key priority of the Transforming Children's Services Programme and the input the Contrator is seen as crucial to achieving the desired outcomes. The project is expected to result in improved outcomes for our children and young people as well as reducing spend on placements for looked after children.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5ce8dc8-5fb7-47da-b25e-caf0adb6c919 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jun 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 7 May 2017 - 22 May 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £63,013 |
| 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 | NORTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTH TYNESIDE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE27 0BY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | North Tyneside |
| Electoral ward | Shiremoor |
| Westminster constituency | Cramlington and Killingworth |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DARTINGTON SOCIAL RESEARCH UNIT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 28 Jun 2017 at 13:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5ce8dc8-5fb7-47da-b25e-caf0adb6c919

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5ce8dc8-5fb7-47da-b25e-caf0adb6c919
  28th June 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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