Published date: 17 May 2024

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 20 November 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£1,704,224

Procurement reference

tender_352577/1356725

Published date

17 May 2024

Closing date

20 November 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

19 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

In February 2023, the Department for Education published its implementation strategy and consultation on children's social care reform, Stable Homes, Built on Love. As part of this, the Department has committed to working with local authorities and key partners to co-design and deliver two pathfinder Regional Care Cooperatives (RCCs) to test a new approach to planning, commissioning and delivering care placements for looked after children, with a view to rolling out after evaluating the best approach with the sector. The co-design process with local partners will shape the exact model and approach taken in each pathfinder area. The department also committed to commission an external organisation to deliver national support with forecasting, procurement and market shaping to local authorities.

Mutual Ventures have been awarded the contract as Delivery Partner for the two Regional Care Cooperatives. They will also deliver national support on forecasting, commissioning and market shaping.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Regional Care Co-operatives Delivery Partner

  • Early engagement
  • Published 6 September 2023

Attachments

Award information

Awarded date

19 April 2024

Contract start date

19 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Total value of contract

£1,704,224

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Mutual Ventures Limited

Address

2-6 Boundary Row, London, SE1 8HP

Reference

Companies House number: 07490364

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Elle Roberts

Address

Sanctuary Buildings, 20, Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
England

Email

elle.roberts@education.gov.uk