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title: "CF Sector awareness and provider preparedness project to aid the implementation of national standards and Ofsted regulation for providers offering supported accommodation for looked after children and care leavers aged 16-17"
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# CF Sector awareness and provider preparedness project to aid the implementation of national standards and Ofsted regulation for providers offering supported accommodation for looked after children and care leavers aged 16-17

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b876c7df-d775-4893-a3b7-f492f121bc50

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## Summary

The Department for Education has completed a procurement process for the "CF Sector awareness and provider preparedness project" within the health and social work services industry category. The project focuses on supporting sector awareness and provider preparedness for standards and regulations related to supported accommodation for young people aged 16-17. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract period spans from February 17, 2023, to March 31, 2024, with a tender period that ended on December 16, 2022.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses, especially SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations, to engage in providing services for supporting the implementation of national standards and Ofsted regulation in the social work sector. The Department for Education based in Sheffield is the buying organisation leading this initiative, offering a contract worth £751,330 GBP for the initial term of 14 months. Businesses operating in the health and social work services sector are well-suited to compete for this contract opportunity.

## Notice

Services to support sector awareness and provider preparedness to aid the implementation of national standards and Ofsted regulation for providers offering supported accommodation for looked after children and care leavers aged 16 & 17. The overall aim of this project is to support the successful implementation of this reform programme by ensuring supported accommodation for young people is consistently high quality, through readying providers for the standards and regulation. The estimated budget for this procurement is PS950,00 for the initial term of 14 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad448e8b-a222-4dae-ae1c-dbfacf7ebdd2 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 17 Feb 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £751,330 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £751,330 |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2FJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATIONAL CHILDREN'S BUREAU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 4 Jan 2024 at 11:43 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad448e8b-a222-4dae-ae1c-dbfacf7ebdd2
- 4 Jan 2024 at 11:33 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad448e8b-a222-4dae-ae1c-dbfacf7ebdd2
- 7 Mar 2023 at 09:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad448e8b-a222-4dae-ae1c-dbfacf7ebdd2
- 16 Nov 2022 at 10:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acbeaecd-6c41-43a8-9c82-dd690d59dcbf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad448e8b-a222-4dae-ae1c-dbfacf7ebdd2
  4th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acbeaecd-6c41-43a8-9c82-dd690d59dcbf
  16th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6011aa49-98c2-47f5-b7bb-0fbb8e00913b
  REDACTED Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1789b893-8d4a-48b8-9e6f-28f2399d39fc
  REDACTED META DATA
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/57c7f813-8576-497b-ba70-9fa64bb165f6
  REDACTED CONTRACT (1)

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