---
title: "Independent Review Mechanism (IRM) Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a840"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2023-03-30"
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# Independent Review Mechanism (IRM) Service

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a840

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## Summary

The Department for Education is seeking a provider to run and manage the Independent Review Mechanism (IRM) Service in the Education and training services category. The procurement process commenced on 1 April 2021 and includes an optional extension until 31st March 2024. The key location for the contract is London, with the main function of the IRM being to offer an independent route for reviewing decisions made by local services around approvals and records access.

This tender opportunity from the Department for Education presents a chance for businesses specialised in education services to compete. The procurement stage for this contract is in the award phase, with the current supplier being Coram Children's Legal Centre. Small and medium enterprises with expertise in children's social care services could find this opportunity particularly suitable for business growth.

## Notice

Department for Education are looking for a provider to run and manage the Independent Review Mechanism in line with the Regulations http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/395/contents/made (The Department recommends that bidders read the Regulations before writing their bid). The contract is due to commence on 1 April 2021 and will be for an initial period of 2 years (dependent on funding renewal) with a further optional extension of 1 year. The IRM provides an essential statutory service to prospective and existing foster parents, adopters and adult adoptees. The main function of the IRM is to offer an objective and independent route for applicants to request a review of decisions made their around approvals and records access made by local services. The service offered by the IRM is unique within the sector and offers the opportunity for applicants to have their case heard by an independent panel of children's social care experts.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Department for Education are looking for a provider to run and manage the Independent Review Mechanism in line with the Regulations http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/395/contents/made (The Department recommends that bidders read the Regulations before writing their bid). The contract is due to commence on 1 April 2021 and will be for an initial period of 2 years (dependent on funding renewal) with a further optional extension of 1 year. The IRM provides an essential statutory service to prospective and existing foster parents, adopters and adult adoptees. The main function of the IRM is to offer an objective and independent route for applicants to request a review of decisions made their around approvals and records access made by local services. The service offered by the IRM is unique within the sector and offers the opportunity for applicants to have their case heard by an independent panel of children's social care experts.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009300-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £804,438 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | CORAM CHILDREN'S LEGAL CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 30 Mar 2023 at 12:24 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009300-2023
- 30 Mar 2023 at 10:59 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009283-2023
- 20 Apr 2021 at 21:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008399-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dfe.gov.uk
- http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/395/contents/made
- https://education.app.jaggaer.com/
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:622761-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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