Rapid evidence review of professional development in the residential children’s homes workforce (con_31452)

Official notice

Authority: Department for Education (Central government)

Below threshold - limited competition

Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: Delivery location not published

Awarded value£24,933published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 1 Apr 2026

Awarded to Dr Claire Baker

What is being bought

Published requirement description

A rapid evidence assessment, alongside interviews with key stakeholders, to gather and synthesise evidence on the knowledge and skills required within the children’s homes workforce.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

73110000 Research services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - limited competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 30 Apr 2026, 15:23 BST
Last source update: 30 Apr 2026, 15:23 BST
Authority reference: con_31452
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-040044
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: Not published
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068f85 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
30 Apr 2026, 15:23 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £24,9331 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 1 Apr 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Dr Claire BakerSME	£24,933 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Rapid evidence review of professional development in the residential children’s homes workforce (con_31452) · Dr Claire BakerSME
Signed
1 Apr 2026
Value
£24,933
Period
1 Apr 2026 – 30 Jun 2026
Status
active

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

1 commercial party on the notice

Dr Claire BakerAwarded supplier Redacted, Redacted, GA, SW!P 3BT, GAContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender30 Apr 2026, 15:23 BST