--- title: "Final analysis of serious case reviews for the period 2017-2019" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-aa18dd3a-6e78-4cd0-b599-933ee720c458" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-aa18dd3a-6e78-4cd0-b599-933ee720c458" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aa18dd3a-6e78-4cd0-b599-933ee720c458.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aa18dd3a-6e78-4cd0-b599-933ee720c458.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2020-12-15" --- # Final analysis of serious case reviews for the period 2017-2019 Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aa18dd3a-6e78-4cd0-b599-933ee720c458 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-aa18dd3a-6e78-4cd0-b599-933ee720c458) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aa18dd3a-6e78-4cd0-b599-933ee720c458.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is seeking expressions of interest for the tender titled "Final analysis of serious case reviews for the period 2017-2019". This procurement falls under the research and development services and related consultancy services industry category, with the tender process currently in the planning stage. Interested parties should note that the closing date for submissions is noon on 8th January 2021, and the contract is expected to commence in late February or early March 2021, lasting until late November 2021. The procurement method is an open procedure, below threshold. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in research and analysis, particularly those specialising in child safeguarding and social work. Organisations that are well-suited to compete include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies. The successful analysis of approximately 300 serious case reviews will not only contribute to learning but will also help improve services aimed at protecting vulnerable children and families. ## Notice Expressions of interest are sought to undertake the design and delivery of an analysis of Serious Case Reviews (SCRs) initiated in relation to serious child safeguarding incidents for the period 01/04/2017 to 29/09/2019. SCRs were local statutory inquiries carried out by Local Safeguarding Children Boards. SCRs were commissioned when a child died or suffered serious harm, abuse or neglect was known or suspected and there was cause for concern about how agencies worked together to safeguard the child. The Children and Social Work Act 2017 introduced new statutory inquiries, called Local Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews. As a result, the analysis of SCRs for period 01/04/2017 to 29/09/2019 will be the final one of a sequence of biennial and triennial analyses of SCRs carried out for the Department since 2003. The final analysis of SCRs will cover approximately 300 SCRs. This is a significant number of serious child safeguarding incidents to review and the analysis of learning is vital to understanding how to improve services to support and protect the most vulnerable children and families. The methodology used for previous reviews included both quantitative and qualitative analysis of SCRs, to draw out common themes and learning and identify implications for policy makers and practitioners. We expect this analysis to adopt a similar methodology for the purposes of consistency and comparability. The work will commence in late February/early March 2021. We expect the project and contract to last until late November 2021. The previous analysis of SCRs can be found here: Analysis of serious case reviews: 2014 to 2017 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/analysis-of-serious-case-reviews-2014-to-2017 CLOSING DATE noon 08/01/2021 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/186463b5-c864-4a9f-92f5-ef95eae193af | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Dec 2020 | | Submission deadline | 8 Jan 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 26 Feb 2021 - 26 Nov 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S2 2FJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | Park and Arbourthorne | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Heeley | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 15 Dec 2020 at 11:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/186463b5-c864-4a9f-92f5-ef95eae193af ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/186463b5-c864-4a9f-92f5-ef95eae193af 15th December 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7f21fe13-118d-4f93-91fe-0b8390df1637 Expression of Interest (EOI) - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/16ca2ceb-98de-4701-ad0e-bd6b49dfa0a8 EOI Form for Completion ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/analysis-of-serious-case-reviews-2014-to-2017 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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