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title: "The provision of due diligence support for the creation of Sandwell Children's Services Trust"
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# The provision of due diligence support for the creation of Sandwell Children's Services Trust

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7c273e35-7b08-4c1c-a519-3abafec4f42c

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## Summary

The Department for Education is seeking external due diligence services to aid in the establishment of the Sandwell Children's Services Trust. This procurement, classified under business services related to law and consulting, has a total contract value of £119,265. The tender period concluded on 13th January 2017, and the contract commenced on 7th February 2017, with a completion date of 31st October 2017. The services will be delivered in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom, reflecting a need for expertise in the sector.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, to expand their service offerings in the public sector. Companies with a focus on consulting, legal support, and business services are well-suited to compete for similar contracts, enabling them to leverage their expertise in supporting critical public services and enhancing community welfare.

## Notice

Contract to appoint external due diligence services to support establishment of Sandwell Children's Services Trust.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0954def2-998d-4f24-9f76-8c6e29458c4c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jan 2017 |
| Contract period | 7 Feb 2017 - 31 Oct 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £119,265 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £119,265 |
| 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 | 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MUTUAL VENTURES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 11 Aug 2017 at 08:15 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0954def2-998d-4f24-9f76-8c6e29458c4c
- 17 May 2017 at 09:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0954def2-998d-4f24-9f76-8c6e29458c4c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0954def2-998d-4f24-9f76-8c6e29458c4c
  11th August 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7929b7c6-473b-4838-afb8-043216b6b368
  Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6deb6c2d-f454-4900-aff9-3fe982bf1821
  Contract variation

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