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title: "Supplier event for evaluations of: Families First for Children (FFC) pathfinder and Regional Care Cooperative (RCC) pathfinder"
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# Supplier event for evaluations of: Families First for Children (FFC) pathfinder and Regional Care Cooperative (RCC) pathfinder

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ab94515d-cf28-4ce9-9c15-d2f673e2f120

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## Summary

The Department for Education is planning a Supplier event for evaluations of Families First for Children (FFC) pathfinder and Regional Care Cooperative (RCC) pathfinder. This opportunity falls under the Research and development services and related consultancy services industry category. The engagement end date for this event is set for 5th May 2023. Potential suppliers are invited to virtual events on Thursday 4th May to express interest in long-term children's social care evaluations.

This tender provides opportunities for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) interested in research and development services. Businesses in England, United Kingdom, would be suitable participants. The Department for Education is the buying organization, located in London, with a contact email provided as CSC.RESEARCH@education.gov.uk. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage and aims to engage suppliers for market feedback without committing to any procurement.

## Notice

This PIN is for market engagement only. It does not signify the commencement of any procurement process and does not constitute any commitment by the Department for Education. The requirements and values set out below may be subject to change. The Department for Education (DfE) are excited to invite potential suppliers to two virtual events on Thursday 4th May to gauge level of interest for two long-term children's social care mixed-methods evaluations: 1) Families First for Children (FFfC) pathfinder and Family Networks (FN) pilot evaluations - 10-11am, Thursday 4th May 2) Regional Care Cooperative (RCC) pathfinders evaluation - 3-4pm, Thursday 4th May For more detail please look at the attachment

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2303b98-af35-4c93-b2b1-ea442d49d3a3 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 5 May 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 Apr 2023 at 15:01 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2303b98-af35-4c93-b2b1-ea442d49d3a3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2303b98-af35-4c93-b2b1-ea442d49d3a3
  20th April 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/32c5dd22-f9ef-4711-b39f-4ab397af160f
  Information about the Pathfinder supplier event

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