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title: "Looked After Children Attendance Monitoring"
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# Looked After Children Attendance Monitoring

Buyer: THURROCK COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3ad7aac8-aaa8-452a-bb76-db8e72fbede0

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## Summary

Thurrock Council is currently conducting a procurement process titled "Looked After Children Attendance Monitoring." This initiative falls under the health and social work services category and aims to appoint a provider responsible for monitoring school attendance through daily communications with schools and education providers, thereby playing a crucial role in safeguarding children. The tender is in the active stage, with submissions due by 10 April 2019. The proposed contract is set to commence on 1 September 2019 and run until 31 August 2022. The procurement method is classified as an open procedure, offering opportunities to a wide range of bidders.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational support services, particularly those with experience in attendance monitoring, reporting systems, and safeguarding practices. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, as the procurement is designed to encourage diverse participation. Companies that can deliver effective communication and intervention strategies for school attendance are encouraged to apply, leveraging this opportunity to expand their service offerings within the public sector.

## Notice

The Council is seeking to appoint a Provider to monitor school attendance and exclusion by daily telephone calls to schools and education providers. The Service plays an important safeguarding role but also enables timely intervention to prevent unnecessary school absence. Additional information: Tender must be submitted through the In-tend portal Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d998cf33-2db1-4d5b-b7a1-e87758111c00 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THURROCK COUNCIL |
| Locality | ESSEX |
| Post town | Romford |
| Postcode | RM17 6SL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH32 Thurrock |
| Local authority | Thurrock |
| Electoral ward | Grays Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Thurrock |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 31711310 - System for recording attendance
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 8 Mar 2019 at 13:47 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d998cf33-2db1-4d5b-b7a1-e87758111c00
- 7 Mar 2019 at 16:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d998cf33-2db1-4d5b-b7a1-e87758111c00

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d998cf33-2db1-4d5b-b7a1-e87758111c00
  8th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

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