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title: "The Provision of the Children's Services Research Project for DCLG"
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# The Provision of the Children's Services Research Project for DCLG

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6d3c6785-fc81-4f4b-8034-31e87bf53def

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Crown Commercial Service, which is seeking vendors for "The Provision of the Children's Services Research Project for DCLG." This contract falls under the industry category of research and development services, with a total value of £373,800, and is based in England. The procurement stage has concluded, with the tender period ending on 30 October 2017, and the contract period commencing on 20 November 2017, lasting until 19 July 2019. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure and was exempt from OJEU thresholds under Regulation 14 of PCR 2015.

This opportunity allows businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to expand their market reach by providing consultancy and research services. Companies with expertise in children's services, social research, or related consultancy fields are well-suited to compete for this contract, leveraging their specialised knowledge to address the specified requirements laid out by the Crown Commercial Service.

## Notice

Open Market Competition via Contracts Finder. Exempt from OJEU Thresholds under Regulation 14 of PCR 2015. This was a research requirement for DCLG (and DFE) which fell under the relevant CPV Code, meaning it was exempt.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94b4ecec-1262-417f-b984-8850e989a14a |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | 20 Nov 2017 - 19 Jul 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £373,800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £373,800 |
| 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LG FUTURES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Dec 2017 at 13:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94b4ecec-1262-417f-b984-8850e989a14a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94b4ecec-1262-417f-b984-8850e989a14a
  8th December 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4c162b60-b86e-4e24-8161-e4336245936f
  CCMK17A05 LG Futures LTD Agreement Annexes - Services DEFN [REDACTED]
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/58ac26fc-d94f-403b-bef7-eb0ecf3d1fbc
  CCMK17A05 LG Futures LTD Award Letter DEFN [REDACTED]

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

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