---
title: "Care Leaver Deep Dives (con_30995)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066fb0"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-066fb0"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066fb0.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066fb0.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2026-03-19"
---

# Care Leaver Deep Dives (con_30995)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066fb0

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-066fb0)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066fb0.json)

## Summary

The Department for Education has completed the procurement process titled "Care Leaver Deep Dives," aimed at addressing the concerning early death rates among care-experienced young people. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focused on research services. The contract was awarded directly, below the threshold and without competition, reflecting the urgent nature of the issue at hand. The review was conducted by Clare Chamberlain Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) headquartered in Teddington, UK. The award was active as of March 13, 2026, with the entire contract period stretching until June 30, 2026, and the gross value set at £20,000.

This contract provides an important opportunity for SMEs specialising in research services, particularly those with expertise in social policy and data analysis, to engage with central government objectives. With the Department for Education's focus on care leavers, businesses offering innovative solutions to complex social issues have the chance to broaden their portfolios and collaborate on impactful projects. The direct award method suggests opportunities for trusted partners and entities with specialised knowledge to secure future contracts by demonstrating their effectiveness in addressing urgent and sensitive societal challenges.

## Notice

To understand and address the shockingly high number of early deaths amongst care experienced young people, the Minister for Children and Families has asked the Department to conduct a review.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025496-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 13 Mar 2026 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £16,666 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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 | CLARE CHAMBERLAIN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2026 at 17:55 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025496-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025496-2026
  19th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procurement
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-066fb0. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066fb0.json.