Published date: 14 March 2022

Closed future opportunity - This means that a potential contract has passed its approach to market date. A buyer can choose to consider any supplier interest or convert this notice into an opportunity ready for live procurement.


Approach to market date: 4 April 2022

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social research services - 79315000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£50,000

Procurement reference

tender_301325/1051885

Published date

14 March 2022

Approach to market date

4 April 2022

Contract start date

1 July 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

DfE are seeking procurement of a delivery partner to carry out a feasibility study of new Staying Close Projects during their first year of delivery.

The delivery partner will closely monitor and track progress of new 'Staying Close' projects and produce a report by the 30 June 2023.

The aim of the study will be to evaluate and assess how the Staying Close programme is implemented by the new providers without support from previous pilots. This study will inform the ambition to scale up the scheme to national rollout for year 2 and 3.

DfE will be calling off the Educational and Children's Social Care Professionals DPS. If you are interested in this opportunity please ensure that you are a on the DPS as soon as possible. Details are here: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db987548-9c78-4581-ad0b-fabda89bbfec

About the buyer

Contact name

James Drew

Address

DfE, Store Street
Manchester
M1 2WD
England

Email

James.drew@education.gov.uk