Department for Education - Qualitative Research on Kinship Care
Summary
The UK Department for Education has published a contract notice for qualitative research exploring the lived experiences of children in kinship care. The contract, valued at £49,805, was awarded to Coram and will run from March 13, 2026, to October 31, 2026.
What changed
This notice details a contract awarded by the UK Department for Education to Coram for a qualitative research project titled "Listening to Children in Kinship Care: A Qualitative Exploration of Lived Experience." The contract value is £49,805 (excluding VAT) and is scheduled to run from March 13, 2026, to October 31, 2026. This is a procurement notice for research services, not a regulatory rule or guidance.
This notice is primarily informational for those tracking government contracts and research initiatives. It does not impose new regulatory obligations on any entities. The research aims to gather insights into the experiences of children in kinship care, which may inform future policy or service development by the Department for Education.
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Contract
LISTENING TO CHILDREN IN KINSHIP CARE: A QUALITATIVE EXPLORATION OF LIVED EXPERIENCE (con_31011)
- Department for Education UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-025486
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-066fa7
Published 19 March 2026, 5:39pm
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RESEARCH CONTRACT LISTENING TO CHILDREN IN KINSHIP CARE: A QUALITATIVE EXPLORATION OF LIVED EXPERIENCE.
Contract 1. LISTENING TO CHILDREN IN KINSHIP CARE: A QUALITATIVE EXPLORATION OF LIVED EXPERIENCE (con_31011)
Supplier
Contract value
- £49,805 excluding VAT
- £59,766 including VAT Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
13 March 2026
Contract dates
- 13 March 2026 to 31 October 2026
- 7 months, 19 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Research services
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - limited competition
Supplier
Coram
Coram Campus, 41 Brunswick Square
London
WC1N 1AZ
United Kingdom
Email: communications@coram.org.uk
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 1. LISTENING TO CHILDREN IN KINSHIP CARE: A QUALITATIVE EXPLORATION OF LIVED EXPERIENCE (con_31011)
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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