Scope
Description
The required service will continue and expand upon the existing management service for the Adoption and Special Guardianship Data Collection, which includes the collection, analysis, and publication of a quarterly adoption and special guardianship statistical release. The service will also support future data collections, should they be deemed necessary.
Contract 1. Adoption and Special Guardianship Data Collection and Analysis
Supplier
Contract value
- £547,250 excluding VAT
- £656,700 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
23 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
23 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 3 February 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
23 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 March 2026 to 29 February 2028
- Possible extension to 28 February 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
2 x 1 year extensions
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 72314000 - Data collection and collation services
Information about tenders
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 1 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
Coram
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGBH-1747-XJDJ
41 Brunswick Square
London
WC1N 1AZ
United Kingdom
Email: Max.Stanford@coram.org.uk
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Adoption and Special Guardianship Data Collection and Analysis
Contracting authority
Department for Education
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDZG-3487-DPVD
Sanctuary Buildings, 20 Great Smith Street
London
SW1P3BT
United Kingdom
Email: lois.crow@education.gov.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government