Sector Awareness and Provider Preparedness Project for Supported Accommodation Standards and Ofsted Regulation
Department for Education · Awarded contract
AwardedSector Awareness and Provider Preparedness Project for Supported Accommodation Standards and Ofsted Regulation
Awarded 17 Feb 2023
Awarded17 Feb 2023
Value£751,330.00
SupplierNational Children's Bureau
AgencyDepartment for Education
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 2y 7mo ago1y 1mo term
Awarded 17 Feb 2023Expired 31 Mar 2024
About
Department for Education awarded a contract to National Children's Bureau for services to support sector awareness and provider preparedness to aid the implementation of national standards and Ofsted regulation for providers offering supported accommodation for looked after children and care leavers aged 16-17.
The project aimed to support the successful implementation of the reform programme by ensuring supported accommodation for young people is consistently high quality, through readying providers for the standards and regulation.
The contract value was 751,330 AUD.
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