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title: "Foster Care Support Project - NE Con_22181"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2023-10-26"
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# Foster Care Support Project - NE Con_22181

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c90d380d-0eec-45b1-beaf-e0737948625c

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## Summary

The Department for Education has completed a tender for the Foster Care Support Project - NE Con_22181. The project involves research and development services for fostering care recruitment and provision. The contract value is £250,000, with a selective procurement method and a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 6th July 2023, and the contract runs from 24th October 2023 to 31st March 2025. The buying organisation is based in London, England, and the project targets services in the CPV category.

This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs interested in research and development services for foster care. Businesses offering innovative approaches to foster care recruitment and provision are well-suited to compete. The project caters to a wide geographical scope, including British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. With a focus on service provision, this tender promotes collaboration between the Department for Education and suitable suppliers for project success.

## Notice

A two year project that will look at the development and implementation of a new approach to supporting foster care recruitment, retention and provision

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f941ac64-83d5-484b-87ae-39ef53e34efe |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 23 Oct 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £250,000 |
| 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 | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IPSOS MORI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2023 at 08:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f941ac64-83d5-484b-87ae-39ef53e34efe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f941ac64-83d5-484b-87ae-39ef53e34efe
  26th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e1ffbce5-d8e1-4536-8e37-550a12911866
  n/a

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