--- title: "Con_6692 Care Leaver Covenant Extension 22/23" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a72c545f-c76b-4265-a1a4-d64786463068" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a72c545f-c76b-4265-a1a4-d64786463068" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a72c545f-c76b-4265-a1a4-d64786463068.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a72c545f-c76b-4265-a1a4-d64786463068.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2022-04-20" --- # Con_6692 Care Leaver Covenant Extension 22/23 Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a72c545f-c76b-4265-a1a4-d64786463068 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a72c545f-c76b-4265-a1a4-d64786463068) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a72c545f-c76b-4265-a1a4-d64786463068.json) ## Summary The Department for Education has engaged in the contracting process for the "Care Leaver Covenant Extension 22/23" project, which falls under the industry category of social work and related services. This procurement, valued at £998,000, is currently in its Award stage, having been awarded on 24 March 2022. The contract period commenced on 1 April 2020 and is set to conclude on 31 March 2023. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), with delivery options available across multiple locations including the United Kingdom and other territories. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on social services, particularly those providing support to care leavers aged 16 to 25. Companies involved in delivering training, internships, mentoring, or related skills development programmes would be ideally positioned to compete for future contracts. With over 200 organisations involved in the Care Leaver Covenant, this initiative not only fosters compliance with social responsibilities but also offers a platform for service providers to expand their outreach and impact, thereby enhancing business growth within the sector. ## Notice This is a compliant extension to a contract awarded in 2020. At its simplest the Care Leaver Covenant is a promise made by an organisation in the business, public or voluntary sectors to support care leavers aged 16 to 25. That promise is more than easy warm words of a well-meaning support but is a commitment backed up by a specific offer of something the organisation can realistically provide, and which will help care leavers live more independently. Those offers will relate to one or more of the five outcomes and could be in the form of paid apprenticeships or internships and other work-related opportunities, volunteering, mentoring, discounts, financial support and personal and life skills development. Just over 200 organisations have already made a commitment to the Care Leaver Covenant. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c33ca4a2-be2e-4b32-85c8-95a449a8355d | | 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 | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Apr 2022 | | Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 31 Mar 2020 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £998,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,995,332 | | 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 | 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 | 2 | | Supplier names | SPECTRA; SPECTRA FIRST | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 20 Apr 2022 at 07:26 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c33ca4a2-be2e-4b32-85c8-95a449a8355d - 19 Apr 2022 at 12:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c33ca4a2-be2e-4b32-85c8-95a449a8355d - 22 Oct 2020 at 15:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/335d6e75-df2e-419a-856b-54337487653d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c33ca4a2-be2e-4b32-85c8-95a449a8355d 20th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/335d6e75-df2e-419a-856b-54337487653d 22nd October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3a5bc195-2ea1-46e2-8e02-77ad25dd18d3 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f9ff6753-0a62-4247-b602-d867cba2e4ff n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aa74522b-2033-482a-a3b6-d7f491ab0a47 n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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