Expired contract

Children’s Homes Workforce Review into Professional Development

Details

Value
£225,000
Duration
5 months
Topic
Education and training services
Published
10 April 2026

Tender description

The Department for Education is to undertake a review of professional development for the children’s homes workforce in England. The supplier will define the purpose of residential care, the knowledge and skills staff require, recommend improvements to qualifications and training, and consider how routes into the sector and career pathways can be developed to improve retention and progression. ## Contract award Title: Children’s Homes Workforce Review into Professional Development ## Contract award Title: Children’s Homes Workforce Review into Professional Development

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award published10 April 2026
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Award date10 April 2026
  3. Completed: Contract expiry date31 August 2026

About the buyer

The Department for Education is a ministerial department responsible for children's services and education policy in England, procuring both for itself and its executive agencies. Framework purchases follow the matching Crown Commercial Service terms. Many contracts are let on standard government terms, such as Cabinet Office short-form or model services agreements. Schools and academy trusts buy separately, using framework options the department reviews and approves in advance.

Over the past 5 years, most of the Department for Education's contract awards have been in business services, construction work and education and training.

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