Children’s Homes Workforce Review into Professional Development

A Contract Award Notice
by DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

Source: Find a Tender
Type: Contract ()
Duration: not specified
Value: £112K

Sector: MISCELLANEOUS
Published: 10 Apr 2026
Delivery: not specified
Deadline: n/a

Related Terms

Location

Geochart for 1 buyers and 1 suppliers

1 buyer

Department for Education London

1 supplier

Catch 22 Charity London

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.

Award Detail

1	Catch 22 Charity (London) Children’s Homes Workforce Review into Professional Development Reference: 1 Value: £112,500

CPV Codes

None found

Legal Justification

The review needs to be completed as soon as possible to inform reforms underway in children’s social care. This includes a smaller, more specialised children’s homes sector. A specialist service provider is required. The supplier: Is a leader in innovation and practice in the children’s homes workforce space. Adopts a unique approach grounded in the Danish model of social pedagogy, which integrates care and education in a holistic way. The supplier has recently developed and launched a Level 6 graduate diploma in residential care with Kingston University, to improve workforce practice. These factors align with the direct award justifications outlined in the Procurement Act 2023 for technical reasons.