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title: "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"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0341bc"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2022-05-30"
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# 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

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0341bc

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## Summary

The Department for Education is currently managing a public procurement process titled "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." This procurement falls under the social services sector within the services category and is located in the UK. The tender is at the open stage, with a submission deadline set for 1st July 2022. The contract value is £1,300,000, and it is anticipated to commence on 1st October 2022, lasting for 18 months with a potential one-year extension.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in social services, particularly those focused on child welfare and accommodation support. Companies experienced in working with looked after children and care leavers would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Participation in this project can lead to enhanced service delivery standards for providers and align firms with national reform initiatives, ultimately facilitating growth in a critical sector.

## 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract is to be for a period of 18 months with the option to extend by one (1) year. The anticipated initial term of this contract is 1st October 2022 - 31st March 2024.

Renewal: The contract is to be for a period of 18 months with the option to extend by one (1) year. The optional extension period is not guaranteed and will be at the absolute discretion of The Department. Any extension will be subject to the Departments approval process, availability of budget and current performance of the supplier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015126-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85320000 - Social services

## Release History

- 30 May 2022 at 15:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015126-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://education.app.jaggaer.com
- https://education.app.jaggaer.com/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education

## Provenance

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