Published date: 11 January 2018

Last edited date: 11 January 2018

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


Closing: 5 June 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£9,810,000

Procurement reference

RD1001041

Published date

11 January 2018

Closing date

5 June 2017

Contract start date

17 July 2017

Contract end date

27 March 2020

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

***New information added 16th May 2017 - Please note that any queries regarding the tender and tender process should be submitted by cop 24th May. We will aim to respond to all queries by 31st May.***

The DfE is pleased to announce that bids are now open for two parallel procurement exercises to develop the What Works Centre for Children's Social Care:

1. the first for an 'incubator' to develop and test a WWC model; and

2. the second for a research partner to start the evidence synthesis and generation of new research.

The closing date for bids is 5pm on 5th June 2017. Completed bids and any questions should be directed to: CSC.WHATWORKSCENTRE@education.gov.uk.

The contract start dates : Incubator - July 2017; Research Partner - September 2017. Contract End Date: March 2020 for both.
Estimated value is £9.81m in total for both contracts.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

What Works Centre for Children's Social Care - Incubator and research Partner Contracts

  • Opportunity
  • Published 1 June 2017, last edited 1 June 2017

Attachments

Additional text

See Early Engagement Notice https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0995223-bf7e-4a76-9652-e213527ca67a?p=@NT08=UFQxUlRRPT0=NjJ for previous background information.

Award information

Awarded date

26 September 2017

Contract start date

12 October 2017

Contract end date

31 March 2020

Total value of contract

£9,806,354

This contract was awarded to 2 suppliers.

NESTA

Address

58 Victoria Embankment, London, EC4Y 0DS

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Attachments

Additional details

This award is for the incubator lot - see 'Attachments' for further information.
Value of the contract is £4,960,000

Cardiff University

Address

Cardiff
Wales

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Attachments

Additional details

This award is for the research partner - see 'Attachments' for further information.
Value of the contract is £4,846,354

About the buyer

Address

Sanctuary Buildings, Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
England

Email

CSC.WHATWORKSCENTRE@education.gov.uk