Independent Review Mechanism (IRM)_ Re-procurement
Details
- Published
- 25 September 2026
- Submission
- 15 October 2026
- Source
- uk:bravosolution
Tender description
Market Engagement Event - Independent Review Mechanism (IRM) The Department for Education is undertaking market engagement in relation to the future delivery of the Independent Review Mechanism (IRM), a statutory service that provides an independent review route for prospective and existing foster parents, adopters and adult adoptees. An initial market engagement session will be held on 15 October 2026, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm, via Microsoft Teams, to present the service requirements and gather feedback from the market. Interested organisations should submit an expression of interest via Jaggaer (ssq_855). Any questions should be raised through the Jaggaer messaging system.
Timeline
- Completed: Tender published25 September 2026Current notice
- Completed: Submission date15 October 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.
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@department-for-education.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@department-for-education.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@department-for-education.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@department-for-education.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@department-for-education.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@department-for-education.gov |
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