Department for Education Contract Award: Care Leaver Deep Dives
Summary
The UK Department for Education has awarded a contract valued at £20,000 to Clare Chamberlain Ltd for 'Care Leaver Deep Dives'. This contract, signed on March 13, 2026, and running until June 30, 2026, aims to understand and address early deaths among care-experienced young people.
What changed
This notice announces a contract award by the UK Department for Education to Clare Chamberlain Ltd for research services related to 'Care Leaver Deep Dives'. The contract value is £20,000 (including VAT) and is scheduled to run from March 13, 2026, to June 30, 2026. The purpose of the review is to understand and address the high number of early deaths among care-experienced young people, as requested by the Minister for Children and Families.
This is a procurement notice detailing a contract award. While it does not impose direct regulatory obligations on external entities, it signifies government spending and a focus on a specific social issue. Compliance officers in organizations that provide research or social services may note this as an example of government contracting priorities. No specific actions are required from regulated entities based on this notice.
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Contract
Care Leaver Deep Dives (con_30995)
- Department for Education UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-025496
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-066fb0
Published 19 March 2026, 5:55pm
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Description
To understand and address the shockingly high number of early deaths amongst care experienced young people, the Minister for Children and Families has asked the Department to conduct a review.
Contract 1. Care Leaver Deep Dives (con_30995)
Supplier
Contract value
- £16,666.67 excluding VAT
- £20,000 including VAT Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
13 March 2026
Contract dates
- 13 March 2026 to 30 June 2026
- 3 months, 19 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Research services
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
Clare Chamberlain Ltd
Unit 2, Beverley Court, 26 Elmtree Road
Teddington
TW11 8ST
United Kingdom
Email: redacted@redacted.com
Region: UKI75 - Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Care Leaver Deep Dives (con_30995)
Contracting authority
Department for Education
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDZG-3487-DPVD Sanctuary Buildings, 20 Great Smith Street
London
SW1P3BT
United Kingdom
Email: Contract-Grant.DATA@education.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procurement
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
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