Published date: 30 May 2022

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 1 July 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£1,300,000

Procurement reference

tender_290472/1065627

Published date

30 May 2022

Closing date

1 July 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 October 2022

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 contract is to be for a period of 18 months with the option to extend by one (1) year.

The anticipated initial term of this contract is 1st October 2022 - 31st March 2024.

The optional extension period is not guaranteed and will be at the absolute discretion of The Department. Any extension will be subject to the Departments approval process, availability of budget and current performance of the supplier.

About the buyer

Address

St Paul's Place
Sheffield
S1 2FJ
England

Email

beth.lord@education.gov.uk