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title: "A review of existing sources of evidence on the views, experiences and perceptions of children in or leaving care"
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# A review of existing sources of evidence on the views, experiences and perceptions of children in or leaving care

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5db91f49-4d84-4c48-8dbb-d5b3e899f301

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## Summary

The Department for Education is currently managing a public procurement process for a study titled "A review of existing sources of evidence on the views, experiences and perceptions of children in or leaving care." This research project falls under the services category, specifically relating to research services as defined by the CPV classification. The procurement is at the Tender stage, with the tender period concluding on 16th December 2016. The contract is set to commence on 9th January 2017 and will end on 31st March 2017. The anticipated value of this contract is £30,000, and it is open to competitive bidding through an open procedure methodology.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in research and social care services. By taking part in this procurement process, businesses can contribute valuable insights into the experiences of children in or leaving care, and potentially influence future strategies and reports within the sector. Companies with experience in social research, stakeholder engagement, or policy analysis would find themselves well-positioned to submit competitive bids for this project.

## Notice

The Children's Commissioner's Office (known throughout as the 'Authority') wishes to commission a piece of work which maps and describes recent sources of evidence on the views, experiences and perspectives of children receiving social care and care leavers in England. This will assist the Authority in planning where future work on this area should be focused. The work will take place in the first quarter of 2017 and may form the basis of a future State of the Nation report on the experiences of children in or leaving care.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2027833-088e-4a2d-95d6-bd892735125b |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Dec 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 9 Jan 2017 - 31 Mar 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 7 Dec 2016 at 15:35 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2027833-088e-4a2d-95d6-bd892735125b
- 30 Nov 2016 at 15:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2027833-088e-4a2d-95d6-bd892735125b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2027833-088e-4a2d-95d6-bd892735125b
  7th December 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5614fe79-edf4-40ed-bd2d-e0d26c06db6e
  Invitation to tender letter
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e3c699d9-71d9-47fa-975f-89c28d7603f7
  Frequently asked questions

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