Delivery Partner Services for Regional Care Cooperatives Pathfinders and National Support
Department for Education · Awarded contract
AwardedDelivery Partner Services for Regional Care Cooperatives Pathfinders and National Support
Awarded 18 Apr 2024
Awarded18 Apr 2024
Value£1,704,224.00
SupplierMutual Ventures Limited
AgencyDepartment for Education
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 1y 7mo ago12mo term
Awarded 18 Apr 2024Expired 30 Mar 2025
About
The Department for Education awarded a contract to Mutual Ventures Limited for delivery partner services supporting the Regional Care Cooperatives (RCCs) pathfinders and national support in commissioning, forecasting, and market shaping.
The contract, valued at AUD 1,704,224, was part of the department's children's social care reform strategy, 'Stable Homes, Built on Love', published in February 2023.
Mutual Ventures will co-design and deliver two pathfinder RCCs with local authorities and key partners, testing a new approach to planning, commissioning, and delivering care placements for looked after children.
They will also provide national support to local authorities on forecasting, procurement, and market shaping.
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