--- title: "R1218a Children's Services Finance Research" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-52c73c7d-6a48-4385-8761-b1be3693904f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-52c73c7d-6a48-4385-8761-b1be3693904f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-52c73c7d-6a48-4385-8761-b1be3693904f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-52c73c7d-6a48-4385-8761-b1be3693904f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LONDON COUNCILS" published: "2021-03-11" --- # R1218a Children's Services Finance Research Buyer: LONDON COUNCILS Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-52c73c7d-6a48-4385-8761-b1be3693904f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-52c73c7d-6a48-4385-8761-b1be3693904f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-52c73c7d-6a48-4385-8761-b1be3693904f.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "R1218a Children's Services Finance Research" is managed by London Councils, which represents the 32 borough councils in London and advocates for resources and support for local needs. This contract, valued at a minimum of £25,000, falls under the category of research consultancy services within the social care industry. It is located in London and is currently at the award stage, with the contract period scheduled from 21st January 2019 to 31st May 2019. The deadline for submission of tenders was set for noon on 14th January 2019, and the procurement method employed for this process was an open procedure, suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). This tender represents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in research and consultancy, particularly those with expertise in children's services, social care, and financial management within the public sector. Companies that can analyse spending trends, manage social care budgets, and propose effective cost-saving measures will be well-positioned to compete. The outcome will not only inform better resource management for the councils but also enhance service delivery standards for vulnerable populations in London. ## Notice *The value of the contract has been registered as a minimum of PS25K - this is not deemed to be the maximum contract value* Introduction London Councils represents London's 32 borough councils and the City of London. It is a cross party organisation that works on behalf of all of its member authorities regardless of political persuasion. London Councils makes the case to government, the Mayor and others to get the best deal for Londoners and to ensure that our member authorities have the resources, freedoms and powers to do the best possible job for their residents and local businesses. Background London boroughs are experiencing increased pressure on their children's social care and high needs budgets. Quantitative research completed by London Councils in October 2018 found a collective overspend of PS112 million across London on Children's Social Care (CSC) in 2017/18. The survey also highlighted that every local authority except one recorded a shortfall in the high needs block of the Dedicated Schools Grant, resulting in a collective PS77.6 million shortfall across the capital. Demand for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision has risen by a third since 2013/14. Therefore, making the case for sufficient funding for children's services, alongside taking steps to reduce demand and spend in this area, are key priorities for London boroughs. Despite the overall trend of high spend on high needs and CSC, there is significant variation amongst the boroughs regarding levels of spend and demand. Therefore, there may be examples of practices and approaches in some boroughs that could support other boroughs to better manage their demand and costs. The overall objectives for this children's services research project are to: * Identify the causes of increased spending in children's services. * Reach conclusions on the types of management action that can reduce cost while assuring quality and safeguarding. * secure more government funding for children's services, both in children's social care and the high needs block. * support the boroughs to make changes to practice and so reduce costs whilst maintaining positive outcomes for children. The final outputs of this work will be: a report produced by the beginning of May 2019 (prior to the Spending Review) that provides robust evidence on the drivers of high demand and costs in high needs and CSC; and recommendations for actions that would support London boroughs to better manage the current pressures. The successful tenderer will also be expected to present the draft report at a roundtable meeting of senior borough officers, and to present the final report at a future meeting of senior politicians and officers across the London boroughs. Additional information: Query log updated to 100119. There are no other changes. Please note that we will not be updating the query log further as the deadline for receiving queries has now passed. Query log updated to 090119. There are no other changes. There are 4 documents only for downloading. The deadline for receiving completed submissions is Noon, Monday 14th January 2019. The deadline for receiving queries is Noon, Thursday 10th January 2019. Queries received after this deadline will not be answered. Please note that London Councils is closed between 25th December and 2nd January. Queries received during this time will not be answered until at least the 3rd - please factor this into your timings. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00f123ab-49f2-4e39-9982-4842b1af1902 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | 14 Jan 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 22 Jan 2019 | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2019 - 30 Jun 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £43,300 | | 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 | LONDON COUNCILS | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 0AL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark | | Local authority | Southwark | | Electoral ward | Borough & Bankside | | Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ISOS PARTNERSHIP (UK | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 73210000 - Research consultancy services - 79310000 - Market research services - 79411000 - General management consultancy services - 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services ## Release History - 11 Mar 2021 at 18:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00f123ab-49f2-4e39-9982-4842b1af1902 - 10 Jan 2019 at 18:01 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9cfbac1-3d9b-4934-8a92-7a92a551b7ab - 9 Jan 2019 at 17:49 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9cfbac1-3d9b-4934-8a92-7a92a551b7ab - 3 Jan 2019 at 12:33 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9cfbac1-3d9b-4934-8a92-7a92a551b7ab - 20 Dec 2018 at 17:03 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9cfbac1-3d9b-4934-8a92-7a92a551b7ab - 14 Dec 2018 at 18:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9cfbac1-3d9b-4934-8a92-7a92a551b7ab ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00f123ab-49f2-4e39-9982-4842b1af1902 11th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9cfbac1-3d9b-4934-8a92-7a92a551b7ab 10th January 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e313967a-87a7-4972-a659-d800bcb4c8d3 R1218a London Councils Children's Services Finance Research ITT - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fbd5c48d-cc95-4de0-b994-b795fdb29ae1 R1218a London Councils Children's Services Finance Research ITT Appendix AA - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c0c2ba76-47f2-4004-b42d-d7b36cf73197 R1218a London Councils Children's Services Finance Research ITT Appendix B Tender Submission Form - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/78e42ec1-272c-45eb-b7da-9758b1916958 Query log as at 030119 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/510a08ad-6b2e-4787-ab5f-f1c25f3fdbf5 Query log as at 090119 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fce0250d-de23-4cce-bef9-18582fe502b0 Query log as at 100119 ## Notice URLs - http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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