--- title: "Due diligence support in Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7c716a6b-9967-406b-b733-2b3debfa50fd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7c716a6b-9967-406b-b733-2b3debfa50fd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7c716a6b-9967-406b-b733-2b3debfa50fd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7c716a6b-9967-406b-b733-2b3debfa50fd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2018-01-10" --- # Due diligence support in Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7c716a6b-9967-406b-b733-2b3debfa50fd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7c716a6b-9967-406b-b733-2b3debfa50fd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7c716a6b-9967-406b-b733-2b3debfa50fd.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves the Department for Education seeking support for due diligence in establishing the Sandwell Children's Social Care Trust within the West Midlands, UK. The contract is valued at up to £100,000 and was published on 3 October 2017. The procurement method used is selective, and the tender deadline was at 4pm on 18 October 2017, with the contract period running from 1 November 2017 to 30 April 2018. This process falls under the industry category of business services, specifically focusing on law, marketing, consulting, and related sectors. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in public sector services. Companies specialising in consulting or support services related to children's social care will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. By successfully winning this tender, businesses can not only contribute to improving local services but also establish strong ties with a key public sector client, leading to potential future opportunities in similar areas. ## Notice The Department for Education (DfE) is responsible for supporting improvement in local authorities, through government intervention in response to failure or weakness in the provision of children's social care services. DfE wishes to appoint a due diligence supplier to support the set up of the Sandwell Children's Social Care Trust. The due diligence supplier will report to the DfE contract manager and Commissioner on progress on delivery, which will inform decisions about the nature of the Department's intervention. The overarching intention is that services for children and young people in Sandwell must be high quality, meet financial objectives and be sustainable. Creating an independent and professionally led organisation is considered the best way to realise this ambition. Note: Bidders interested in this requirement should be aware that they must allow at least 6 full working days before the competition closing date of 4pm on 18 October 2017. This is to complete your registration on the Department for Educations, Dynamic Purchasing System. Incomplete registrations will not be accepted. If you also need to register on Redimo you need to allow more than 6 working days. Bidders who are already fully registered on the Department for Educations Dynamic Purchasing system do not have to re-register. Bids already submitted can be withdrawn from the competition, or updated as long as this happened before the deadline. Additional information: The estimated value is up to a maximum of PS100,000 incl expenses excl VAT. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/073f1164-5e1c-4224-a65e-0a1455e1fa68 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic, Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Jan 2018 | | Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 26 Oct 2017 | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2017 - 30 Apr 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £92,515 | | 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 - 10 Jan 2018 at 10:18 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/073f1164-5e1c-4224-a65e-0a1455e1fa68 - 1 Nov 2017 at 15:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/073f1164-5e1c-4224-a65e-0a1455e1fa68 - 3 Oct 2017 at 10:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4055e61-e1a1-4146-b170-b87d09b27852 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/073f1164-5e1c-4224-a65e-0a1455e1fa68 10th January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4055e61-e1a1-4146-b170-b87d09b27852 3rd October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f800648d-ed4d-451c-8fe0-10c893dd99c7 Request for quotation - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procurement#redimo2 Redimo - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procurement#educational-and-childrens-social-care-professionals-dynamic-purchasing-system Dynamic Purchasing System ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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