Published date: 16 November 2022

This notice was replaced on 7 March 2023

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 7 March 2023, last edited 4 January 2024)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£950,000

Procurement reference

tender_336667/1144462

Published date

16 November 2022

Closing date

16 December 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

13 February 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2024

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

Services to support sector awareness and provider preparedness to aid the implementation of national standards and Ofsted regulation for providers offering supported accommodation for looked after children and care leavers aged 16 & 17.

The overall aim of this project is to support the successful implementation of this reform programme by ensuring supported accommodation for young people is consistently high quality, through readying providers for the standards and regulation.

The estimated budget for this procurement is £950,00 for the initial term of 14 months.

About the buyer

Address

St Paul's Place
Sheffield
S1 2FJ
England

Email

beth.lord@education.gov.uk