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Published 5 Aug 2025, 17:17 BST

Official UK procurement notice

ACPP EWG Expert by Experience

Official notice

Authority: Department for Education (Central government)

Below threshold - without competition
Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: UK
Awarded value£28,5002 awards · exc. VAT
Awarded 15 Jul 2025no call for competition
Awarded to Margaret Mulowska, Sharon Davidson6 awards

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Specification for expert by experience EWG member:

The Writing Group will be responsible for drafting and refining the Advanced Child Protection Practice Standards, drawing on input from the Reference Group, sector evidence, and policy priorities.

The work will include:

  • Translating key themes and recommendations into clear, practical standards.
  • Ensuring the language is accessible, meaningful, and aligned with professional expectations.

o Supporting consistency across the standards and alignment with existing frameworks and guidance.

o The group will work closely with the Chief Social Worker and policy leads to ensure the standards are robust, deliverable, and ready for wider consultation.

Description of the tasks:

  • Support the drafting of the standards for ACPP, feeding into discussions about the prioritisation and structure.
  • Provide insights on the standards for ACPP, drawing on CSC sector experience.
  • Contribute to the drafting, editing and finalisation of the standards for ACPP, based on stakeholder perspectives and insights, including the workforce, children, young people, families and carers.
  • Attend, present and contribute at ACPP consultation events
  • Act as a critical friend, ensuring strong alignment between the ACPP and the National Framework.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: UK
73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
5 Aug 2025, 17:17 BST
Last source update
16 Jan 2026, 16:49 GMT
Authority reference
project_10089
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-004083
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-058204 Find a Tender

Notice history

5 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 Aug 2025
  1. Transparency notice published
    5 Aug 2025, 17:17 BST
    UK5
  2. Transparency notice published
    5 Aug 2025, 18:02 BST
    UK5
  3. Contract award notice published
    13 Aug 2025, 16:45 BST
    UK6
  4. Contract signature expected
    29 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    16 Jan 2026, 16:49 GMT
    UK7
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2025-08: 1 release · 5 Aug 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 6
Awarded value £28,5002 awards exc. VAT · 4 repeated publications of the same award counted once
Contracts signed 2latest 15 Sept 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Margaret MulowskaACPP EWG Expert by Experience- Margaret Mulowska15 Sept 2025 – 31 Mar 2026 · up to 31 Mar 2027Extensions: A potential 12-month contract extension for the consultant may be considered, subject to business need and the availability of funding for the 2026/27 financial year.£13,50015 Jul 2025Awarded
Sharon DavidsonACPP EWG Expert by Experience- Sharon Davidson15 Sept 2025 – 31 Mar 2026 · up to 31 Mar 2027Extensions: A potential 12-month contract extension for the consultant may be considered, subject to business need and the availability of funding for the 2026/27 financial year.£15,00015 Jul 2025Awarded
Margaret MulowskaACPP EWG Expert by Experience- Margaret Mulowska15 Sept 2025 – 31 Mar 2026 · up to 31 Mar 2027Extensions: Possible 12 month contract extension for consultant depending on buiness need and subject to funding for FY26/27. · Amended: Amend the contract extension period from 18 months to 12 months. If the extension is exercised, the revised contract end date will be 31st March 2027.£13,500same award published again · counted once—Standstill
Sharon DavidsonACPP EWG Expert by Experience- Sharon Davidson15 Sept 2025 – 31 Mar 2026 · up to 31 Mar 2027Extensions: Possible 12 month contract extension for consultant depending on buiness need and subject to funding for FY26/27. · Amended: Amend the contract extension period from 18 months to 12 months. If the extension is exercised, the revised contract end date will be 31st March 2027.£15,000same award published again · counted once—Standstill
Margaret Mulowska£13,500 †same award published again · counted once—Awarded
Sharon Davidson£15,000 †same award published again · counted once—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 5 · Margaret Mulowska

    Signed
    15 Sept 2025
    Value
    £13,500
    Period
    19 Sept 2025 – 31 Mar 2026 · up to 31 Mar 2027 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    12 months extension available
    Options
    The Buyer may extend the Contract for a period of up to 18 months by giving not less than 10 Working Days' notice in writing to the Supplier prior to the Expiry Date. The Conditions of the Contract shall apply throughout any such extended period.
    1 agreed KPI: EWG Attendance
    • EWG Attendance, The supplier is expected to achieve a ‘good’ rating of EWG attendance subject to meeting dates being confirmed.

  • Contract 6 · Sharon Davidson

    Signed
    10 Sept 2025
    Value
    £15,000
    Period
    19 Sept 2025 – 31 Mar 2026 · up to 31 Mar 2027 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    12 months extention available
    Options
    The Buyer may extend the Contract for a period of up to 18 months by giving not less than 10 Working Days' notice in writing to the Supplier prior to the Expiry Date. The Conditions of the Contract shall apply throughout any such extended period.
    1 agreed KPI: EWG Attendance
    • EWG Attendance, The supplier is expected to achieve a ‘good’ rating of EWG attendance subject to meeting dates being confirmed.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Department for Education

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PDZG-3487-DPVD Sanctuary Buildings, 20 Great Smith Street, London, London, SW1P3BTContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

3 commercial parties on the notice
  • Margaret MulowskaAwarded supplier Bowden Pillars Farm, Green Lane, Devon, South West, TQ9 7PWContact email
  • Margaret MulowskaAwarded supplier Bowden Pillars Farm, Green Lane, Devon, South West, TQ9 7PQContact email
  • Sharon DavidsonAwarded supplier 64A Heybridge Avenue, London, London, SW16 3DXContact email

Official documents & specifications (8)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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