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title: "Regional Care Co-operatives Pathfinder Delivery Partner"
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# Regional Care Co-operatives Pathfinder Delivery Partner

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/regional-care-co-operatives-pathfinder-delivery-partner-ocds-h6vhtk-03b79d). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Notice summary:** This PIN is for market engagement only. It does not signify the commencement of any procurement process and does not constitute any commitment by the Department for Education. The pathfinders are due to launch in Spring 2024; the contract will continue until this date with potential for extension. If more than two areas express a serious interest in being a pathfinder, we will select the successful regions based on criteria including: closest fit to the intended model, size of region/number of LAC, likelihood of being able to set this up within 12-15 months (based on strength of existing partnerships, LA capacity, links to health / youth justice etc) and innovation.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Department for Education](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/department-for-education-gov-d6)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03b79d`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/regional-care-co-operatives-pathfinder-delivery-partner-ocds-h6vhtk-03b79d#tl-md)

## Description
This PIN is for market engagement only. It does not signify the commencement of any procurement process and does not constitute any commitment by the Department for Education. If the Department for Education decides to commence any procurement process as contemplated by this notice, a separate notice will be published at the relevant time. The requirements and values set out below may be subject to change.
Regional Care Co-operative (RCC) pathfinders will be delivered in partnership with local authorities in two regions to test a new approach to planning, delivering and commissioning placements for looked after children. A co-design process with local authorities will shape the exact model and approach taken in each region; on a national level we will convene an expert advisory group to provide specialist insight and expertise on areas including governance, funding flows and data/forecasting.
We will be holding an initial market engagement session to talk about the service requirements and seek feedback via 45-minute 1-2-1 meetings on 17th and 20th April. 
A question and answer log will be circulated after all sessions have taken place via the commercial Jaggaer system.
To confirm your attendance please email kady.billington-murphy@education.gov.uk.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 79000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** In response to local authorities experiencing significant and widespread problems with finding homes for the children in their care (in children’s homes and foster care), the Department for Education has announced its intention to introduce Regional ...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F009409-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-03-31T09:18:39.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-07T16:22:13.571Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03b79d