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title: "STUDY OF CHILDREN JOINING FAMILY IN ENGLAND UNDER THE DUBLIN III REGULATION"
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# STUDY OF CHILDREN JOINING FAMILY IN ENGLAND UNDER THE DUBLIN III REGULATION

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4cff7004-af06-4fd9-861d-5ee3510a9e0d

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## Summary

The public procurement process, led by the Department for Education, involves a study titled "Study of Children Joining Family in England Under the Dublin III Regulation." This initiative falls under the research and development services category and aims to investigate the experiences of children transferred to England for family reunification. The tender was part of a limited competitive quotation approach and concluded with the awarding of a contract valued at £139,792 to IFF Research. The contract period runs from 22 August 2018 to 31 December 2019, following a tender period that ended on 2 July 2018. The project is based in Sheffield, England, where the Department for Education is headquartered.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on research and consultancy, particularly those with expertise in social services and child welfare. Organisations that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage in similar future tenders. Firms with capabilities in qualitative research, data analysis, and experience in working with vulnerable populations will find this procurement process particularly relevant for business growth, fostering an environment to contribute impactful studies within the public sector.

## Notice

The Dublin III Regulation is a long-standing mechanism between EU Member States, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein ("Dublin States") to determine responsibility for examining asylum claims. The aim of the research is to develop a clear picture of the experience, needs and outcomes of children that have been transferred to England to date to join family or relatives, and for a comprehensive understanding of the challenges facing local authorities supporting them. The evaluation will: * Provide a full quantitative picture of the arrangements and outcomes of all children transferred under Dublin III; * Understand, and provide evidence of, how a range of children and their families in different circumstances have experienced this; * Provide an understanding, and evidence, of the needs of children and their families, and the support they have received; * Assess what aspects of the local authority (or LA facilitated) interventions are key in supporting children to remain with families, where this is the most desirable outcome; * Provide an evidence-based analysis of the factors causing arrangements to breakdown; and how they can be prevented; * Use the qualitative evidence to consider what the key challenges are for local authorities as facilitators of these arrangements. The study shall employ a multi-method approach to collect four main types of data and assess a set of inter-related data with the following elements: i. Phase one: Feasibility study to understand the type and quality of information held by local authorities about children settling in the UK under the Dublin III Regulation; ii. Phase two: Quantitative data collection from local authorities to build an up to date picture of the children that have been transferred to England since January 2016 to deepen our understanding of this cohort of children; iii. Phase three: Qualitative case studies with local authorities to gain an in-depth, evidence-based understanding of the experiences of local authorities of receiving Dublin children and in engaging with children and families to support positive outcomes; iv. Phase four: Qualitative research with children and families to provide an in-depth understanding of their experience of joining family in England; the interventions or support they received, how they experienced that support and understand the outcomes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35476005-2937-425e-b7ce-2959b6b1c25d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jun 2018 |
| Contract period | 21 Aug 2018 - 31 Dec 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £139,792 |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2FJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IFF RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 3 Dec 2018 at 11:12 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35476005-2937-425e-b7ce-2959b6b1c25d
- 20 Sep 2018 at 14:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35476005-2937-425e-b7ce-2959b6b1c25d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35476005-2937-425e-b7ce-2959b6b1c25d
  3rd December 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/40796478-b807-46b7-ac39-2d186ff79e3d
  Redacted Contract

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