--- title: "GB-London: Profit-Making in Children's Social Care Placements" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4d4b3751-f3c6-4d8a-a8b0-639a321107f4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4d4b3751-f3c6-4d8a-a8b0-639a321107f4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4d4b3751-f3c6-4d8a-a8b0-639a321107f4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4d4b3751-f3c6-4d8a-a8b0-639a321107f4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION" published: "2021-12-06" --- # GB-London: Profit-Making in Children's Social Care Placements Buyer: LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4d4b3751-f3c6-4d8a-a8b0-639a321107f4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4d4b3751-f3c6-4d8a-a8b0-639a321107f4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4d4b3751-f3c6-4d8a-a8b0-639a321107f4.json) ## Summary The Local Government Association is initiating a tender titled "GB-London: Profit-Making in Children's Social Care Placements," which falls under the category of research and development services. The procurement process is currently at the active tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 20 December 2021. This opportunity is based in London, United Kingdom, employing an open procedure for procurement. The contract period is expected to commence on 4 January 2022 and conclude on 31 March 2022, offering a focused engagement for interested bidders. This tender presents valuable opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in research and consultancy related to social care and financial assessment. Companies that specialise in providing analytical insights, report generation, or webinar facilitation for local authorities could be particularly well-suited to compete. Participants in this procurement can not only enhance their visibility in the public sector but also potentially influence commissioning strategies for children's services across multiple councils. ## Notice We require an update report and two webinars. Update report We require an update to the 2020 and 2021 reports on profit making and financial risk, in particular the following sections: a)Income b)Profitability c)Sustainability and solvency risk indicators d)Mergers and acquisitions This is in relation to the twenty largest independent providers of fostering placement and children's homes. "Largest" here refers to the number of beds provided for children in England. This is expected to be the providers covered in the earlier reports, plus any additions to the top twenty. The final report should include a clear description of the methodology used and the sources of data to ensure that the report can clearly demonstrate impartiality and accuracy. It must also be clearly comparable to the earlier reports so that stakeholders can track changes and trends where relevant. Documents should be delivered in Word format and meet WCAG AA Level. Webinars We require one webinar (45-90 minutes) for each of the following audiences: *Councillors and council officers with an interest in children's commissioning, including those with strategic responsibility for commissioning e.g. directors of children's services, heads of service, lead members for children's services, corporate parenting panel members. *A high-level discussion about and engagement with the report contents. *Outcomes: understanding of the report contents and how this might inform council policies on commissioning of children's services, including how the information can be used to influence the market *Local authority commissioners of children's services and finance leads. *A detailed consideration of the report contents and its implications. *Outcomes: understanding of the report contents and how insights within the report can be used to inform commissioning strategies and decisions. The provider may wish to consider how the report links to emerging findings from the Competition and Markets Authority and the Independent Review of Children's Social Care. All content will be developed by the successful bidder and approved in advance of delivery by the Lead Officer. Webinars must include the opportunity for attendees to ask questions, and should include live transcripts or closed captioning. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33e84e65-9c09-448f-9d6b-5b1df0206dac | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Jan 2022 - 31 Mar 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 | LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 3HZ | | 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 | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 6 Dec 2021 at 16:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33e84e65-9c09-448f-9d6b-5b1df0206dac ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33e84e65-9c09-448f-9d6b-5b1df0206dac 6th December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-London:-Profit-Making-in-Children's-Social-Care-Placements/Y2GX2976PD Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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