What Works Centre for Children and Families
The Department for Education is funding a What Works Centre for Children and Families to generate and champion evidence on interventions that work in children's social care. The centre will conduct research, run programmes, and carry out evaluations to inform policy and practice from April 2027.
- Closed18 May 2026
- Value£85m
- BuyerDepartment for Education
- CategoryResearch & development, Business & professional services, Social care & community
- RegionLondon
You'll want to look if you can lead or host a centre of research excellence with capacity to conduct rigorous research, evaluations, and programme delivery in children's social care and family support.
Might not suit a small firm
- the contract itself is a large one
Possible incumbent
Social Finance Limited won a related Centre of Excellence award in September 2025. Inferred from prior awards to this buyer, not confirmed.