Children’s Homes Workforce Review into Professional Development

Department for Education
London
Direct award
24 April 2026 to 31 August 2026

The project involves conducting a comprehensive review of professional development for the children’s homes workforce in England. The supplier will define the core purpose of residential care, identify essential knowledge and skills, recommend improvements to existing qualifications and training, and develop strategies to enhance sector retention and career progression pathways.

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Awarded value: £113k; As published
Published: 10 April 2026
Awarded: 10 April 2026; Catch22 Charity Limited
Contract length: 4 months; Ends 31 August 2026

What the contract covers

Research and consultancy service

Provision of specialist research and consultancy services to evaluate professional development, training frameworks, and career pathways within the social care sector.

Undertake a review of professional development for the children’s homes workforce in England.
Define the purpose of residential care and the knowledge and skills staff require.
Recommend improvements to qualifications and training.
Consider how routes into the sector and career pathways can be developed to improve retention and progression.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Research and consultancy service
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 4 months
Extensions: 3 months
Longest it can run: 7 months
Contract dates: 24 April 2026 to 31 August 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
CPV codes: 80000000

Services in this contract

Learning needs analysis and L&D consultancyMain service£62k typicalReview of the children's homes workforce's skills needs, qualifications and training

Lifecycle

Published
10 April 2026
Contract awardedto Catch22 Charity Limited
10 April 2026
Contract starts
24 April 2026
Contract ends
31 August 2026

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Catch22 Charity Limited

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/358961/children-s-homes-workforce-review-into-professional-development
Buyer reference: Not published
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-067fef
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Department for Education. Children’s Homes Workforce Review into Professional Development. Contract award, 10 April 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/358961/children-s-homes-workforce-review-into-professional-development (accessed 5 November 2026).