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title: "Children's Social Care - Data Standards"
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# Children's Social Care - Data Standards

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e118547c-9e11-4f41-a594-63ae2075ea6d

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## Summary

The Department for Education, located in Manchester, England, has completed the procurement process for a Call-Off Contract titled "Children's Social Care - Data Standards" under Lot 3 Cloud Support. This contract is part of a three-year programme aimed at defining, evidencing, and prioritising use cases in the first year, developing agreed data standards in the second year, and launching these standards to the sector in the third year. This procurement, which falls under the industry category of IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support (CPV code 72000000), was executed through a selective procurement method via a framework agreement. The total value of the contract is GBP 4,524,166, with the contract period spanning from 20 January 2025 to 16 January 2028.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with experience in cloud support and data standardisation. SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to engage, as these organisations often possess the agility and innovative capacity needed to deliver the specific requirements of this contract. The comprehensive nature of the programme offers substantial scope for business growth, especially for firms capable of providing sustained, high-quality service delivery over the contract's three-year duration. Businesses interested in contributing to essential social care improvements through technology-driven solutions will find this contract particularly aligned with their expertise.

## Notice

This Call-Off Contract is for the provision of Services Under: lot 3 Cloud support Cloud based service providing support for the 3-year programme of delivery to define, evidence and prioritise use cases Year 1, develop agreed data standards Year 2 and launch standards to the sector Year 3.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cbe3da4-148a-44bc-9d57-2ee77de08a18 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 20 Jan 2025 - 16 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,524,166 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,524,166 |
| 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 | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 2WD |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOCIAL FINANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 27 Jan 2025 at 13:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cbe3da4-148a-44bc-9d57-2ee77de08a18

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cbe3da4-148a-44bc-9d57-2ee77de08a18
  27th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aa83f854-6114-4eb4-b96b-d1388b1ca020
  redacted contract pdf

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