--- title: "Contract for National Evaluation of the Expanded Troubled Families Programme - Lot 3 Longitudinal Surveys" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8d93df85-c134-4226-84c0-e740e4de6609" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8d93df85-c134-4226-84c0-e740e4de6609" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8d93df85-c134-4226-84c0-e740e4de6609.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8d93df85-c134-4226-84c0-e740e4de6609.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES & LOCAL GOVERNMENT" published: "2018-03-23" --- # Contract for National Evaluation of the Expanded Troubled Families Programme - Lot 3 Longitudinal Surveys Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES & LOCAL GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8d93df85-c134-4226-84c0-e740e4de6609 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8d93df85-c134-4226-84c0-e740e4de6609) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8d93df85-c134-4226-84c0-e740e4de6609.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves the Department for Communities & Local Government seeking to award a contract for the National Evaluation of the Expanded Troubled Families Programme, specifically focusing on Lot 3 for longitudinal surveys. The contract is classified under research services and covers various geographical locations, including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories. The latest update on this contract was published on 23rd March 2018. The procurement method is classified as a contract amendment, indicating adjustments have been made to the existing contract, which has a total revised value of £855,812.50, excluding VAT. The contract period runs from 27th March 2015 until 31st August 2020. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in social research and data analysis, particularly those with expertise in longitudinal studies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. Organisations that can efficiently handle surveys and are familiar with the nuances of family dynamics in challenging circumstances will be well-positioned to compete effectively. The enhancements to the contract, which include adapting reports to meet accessibility guidelines, present further opportunities for companies that specialize in accessible content creation and data management. ## Notice The Troubled Families Programme aims to turn around the lives of families with multiple problems including crime, poor school attendance, anti-social behaviour, unemployment, and domestic violence and abuse. In doing so, the Programme aims to reduce the cost of these families to the public purse, including local authority budgets, welfare costs, the criminal justice system and the National Health Service. The contract amendments relate to Lot 3, covering: o Section A - A longitudinal family survey to collect family data not held in national administrative systems for a nationally representative sample of families; o Section B - A longitudinal Troubled Families Coordinator survey to understand the characteristics of service transformation in local areas and how this changes during the lifetime of the programme. The contract amendments cover the following: a) changes to the staff survey with an additional value of PS4,770 excluding VAT. b) Converting reports into formats compatible with the current Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) with an additional value of PS2,962.50 excluding VAT. Additional information: This Notice relates to contract amendments as set out in the description. This increases the value of the contract by PS7,732.50(excluding VAT). The revised contract total is PS855,812.50 (excluding VAT). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/368c10a2-6c0e-445f-acb6-23db81176927 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Contract amendment | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Mar 2018 | | Submission deadline | 6 Feb 2015 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 26 Mar 2015 | | Contract period | 27 Mar 2015 - 31 Aug 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £7,732 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £7,732 | | 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 COMMUNITIES & LOCAL GOVERNMENT | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 4DF | | 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 | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | IPSOS MORI | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services ## Release History - 23 Mar 2018 at 14:22 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/368c10a2-6c0e-445f-acb6-23db81176927 - 1 Feb 2018 at 10:55 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/368c10a2-6c0e-445f-acb6-23db81176927 - 14 Nov 2017 at 14:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/368c10a2-6c0e-445f-acb6-23db81176927 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/368c10a2-6c0e-445f-acb6-23db81176927 23rd March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ec9efa33-6e6a-456e-93e5-03bbe1df588d Contract amendment - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/01044dc9-2b0c-4727-8d42-0d4a61773595 Contract amendment ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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