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Care Leaver Covenant

Department for Education · compiled

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Opportunity overview

The CLC is the leading platform for care leavers to access employment opportunities at the forefront of industry and other support to help them live independently. Covenant signatories, now approaching 400, include world famous national employers which are providing life-changing opportunities through high quality jobs and other pledges of support. The CLC platform is becoming the unique place for care leavers to go to access a wide range of support beyond what local authorities might provide. The Care Leaver Covenant (CLC) was launched in October 2018. It was designed to recognise that while local authorities have statutory duties for supporting care leavers, there is a role for wider society too. The rationale for the CLC is therefore that other public, private and voluntary sector organisations can make a valuable contribution in helping care leavers to thrive and reach their potential. This notice is to inform that a compliant extension has been utilised.

Awarded to

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Spectra First Ltd

Match pending…
Contract value
£1.7m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
14 Aug 2023
Award ID
024206-2023-1
Status
active
Location
Wolverhampton, UK, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85000000 — Health and social work services

Lots

  • The CLC is the leading platform for care leavers to access employment opportunities at the forefront of industry and other support to help them live independently. Covenant signatories, now approaching 400, include world famous national employers which are providing life-changing opportunities through high quality jobs and other pledges of support. The CLC platform is becoming the unique place for care leavers to go to access a wide range of support beyond what local authorities might provide. The Care Leaver Covenant (CLC) was launched in October 2018. It was designed to recognise that while local authorities have statutory duties for supporting care leavers, there is a role for wider society too. The rationale for the CLC is therefore that other public, private and voluntary sector organisations can make a valuable contribution in helping care leavers to thrive and reach their potential.£1m

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-03b753
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
2

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Section
11.2.11

New Value

Text
One compliant extension has been used.

Old Value

Bid Opening

Date
1 May 2023, 17:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
1 May 2023, 17:00

Tender Period

Ends
24 Apr 2023, 17:00

Classification

Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Ends
1 Oct 2023, 23:59

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The CLC is the leading platform for care leavers to access employment opportunities at the forefront of industry and other support to help them live independently. Covenant signatories, now approaching 400, include world famous national employers which are providing life-changing opportunities through high quality jobs and other pledges of support. The CLC platform is becoming the unique place for care leavers to go to access a wide range of support beyond what local authorities might provide. The Care Leaver Covenant (CLC) was launched in October 2018. It was designed to recognise that while local authorities have statutory duties for supporting care leavers, there is a role for wider society too. The rationale for the CLC is therefore that other public, private and voluntary sector organisations can make a valuable contribution in helping care leavers to thrive and reach their potential.

Value

Amount
1,000,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
2 x 1 year options

Renewal

Description
An optional 1 + 1 basis at the Department's discretion

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
60%
Criterion 2
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10%
Criterion 3
Name
price
Type
cost
Description
30%

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2025, 23:59
Starts
1 Oct 2023, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-165
Name
Department for Education

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1P 3BT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Sanctuary Buildings, 20, Great Smith Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
Department for Education

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-78917
Name
Department for Education

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Manchester
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Department for Education
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-90462
Name
Spectra First Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Wolverhampton
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Spectra First Ltd
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-46408
Name
Department for Education

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Nottingham
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Department for Education

Award information

Award 1
Id
024206-2023-1
Title
Care Leavers Covenant 2023
Status
active
Has Subcontracting
Yes

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-90462
Name
Spectra First Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
024206-2023-1
Title
Care Leavers Covenant 2023
Status
active
Award ID
024206-2023-1
Date Signed
15 Aug 2023, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,675,647.5
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UK · SW1P 3BT · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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