--- title: "Care Leavers Covenant 2023 (CF)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a37e6c86-ef5c-40d9-80d9-5131e744caba" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a37e6c86-ef5c-40d9-80d9-5131e744caba" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a37e6c86-ef5c-40d9-80d9-5131e744caba.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a37e6c86-ef5c-40d9-80d9-5131e744caba.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2023-08-17" --- # Care Leavers Covenant 2023 (CF) Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a37e6c86-ef5c-40d9-80d9-5131e744caba [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a37e6c86-ef5c-40d9-80d9-5131e744caba) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a37e6c86-ef5c-40d9-80d9-5131e744caba.json) ## Summary The Department for Education has awarded the contract for "Care Leavers Covenant 2023 (CF)" in the social work and related services category to Spectra First Ltd. The contract value is GBP 1,675,647.50. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a tender period ending on 10th May 2023. The contract will run from 1st October 2023 to 31st March 2025, providing opportunities for small and voluntary sector enterprises. In another upcoming opportunity, the Department for Education is planning a procurement for "Care Leavers Covenant re procurement 2023" also in the social work and related services category. The value of this procurement is GBP 2,600,000. A market engagement session will be held on 8th November at 3pm. The procurement method will be an open procedure, with the contract period scheduled to run from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2025, providing further opportunities for small and voluntary sector enterprises to participate. ## Notice The CLC is the leading platform for care leavers to access employment opportunities at the forefront of industry and other support to help them live independently. Covenant signatories, now approaching 400, include world famous national employers which are providing life-changing opportunities through high quality jobs and other pledges of support. The CLC platform is becoming the unique place for care leavers to go to access a wide range of support beyond what local authorities might provide. The Care Leaver Covenant (CLC) was launched in October 2018. It was designed to recognise that while local authorities have statutory duties for supporting care leavers, there is a role for wider society too. The rationale for the CLC is therefore that other public, private and voluntary sector organisations can make a valuable contribution in helping care leavers to thrive and reach their potential. Stable Homes, Built on Love, published in February 2023, is the Government's response to The independent review of children's social care final report. The chapter describing the Government's ambitions for care leavers identifies key Missions on relationships, corporate parenting, education, employment and training (EET), housing and health. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd1093ad-c8e8-477d-bceb-a526abded5e5 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | 10 May 2023 | | Future notice date | 14 Nov 2022 | | Award date | 14 Aug 2023 | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,700,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,675,647 | | 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 | NOTTINGHAM | | Post town | Nottingham | | Postcode | NG2 2GD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Piccadilly | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SPECTRA FIRST | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 17 Aug 2023 at 15:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd1093ad-c8e8-477d-bceb-a526abded5e5 - 30 Mar 2023 at 11:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4f05144-a5db-4e60-ae62-2cb02279138e - 31 Oct 2022 at 14:57 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/168ced37-6333-459c-b661-32dc9ede7a3c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd1093ad-c8e8-477d-bceb-a526abded5e5 17th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4f05144-a5db-4e60-ae62-2cb02279138e 30th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/168ced37-6333-459c-b661-32dc9ede7a3c 31st October 2022 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/259a3972-6262-4c89-9e1c-78203cff44a8 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6386c765-5909-4786-af48-7a4f16c91829 n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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