Published date: 18 July 2023

This notice was replaced on 19 February 2024

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Awarded contract (published 19 February 2024)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£150,000

Procurement reference

IA3116

Published date

18 July 2023

Closing date

25 August 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 October 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

We wish to invite bids from suitably qualified and experienced organisations/individuals to evaluate two separate programmes that are both funded using Social Impact Bonds (SIBs), as part of the Life Chances Fund (Social Impact Bonds - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)). The two programmes are:

- The Big Fostering Partnership (BFP), which involves providing specialist fostering arrangements for children and young people previously living in residential care, to enable them to live and thrive in a family environment.
- The Intensive Family Support Service (IFSS), which supports families, where drug/alcohol use is a factor, who are engaged with child safeguarding services to improve parenting and reduce risks.

Other than being funded through SIBs, the two programmes are distinct, with individual specifications and will require different evaluation methodologies. However, we wish to commission one body to evaluate both projects under a single contract.

Interested Suppliers should visit and register on the eProcurement portal Proactis
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
and register against IA3116 Social Impact Bond Programme Evaluation

About the buyer

Address

Tipping Street
STAFFORD
ST162DH
England

Email

commercial.team@staffordshire.gov.uk