itt_4092 - GRANT- Centre of Excellence Phase 2 - Sector Capability, Capacity and Skills

Centre of Excellence Phase 2 - Sector Capability, Capacity and Skills In 2025, the department appointed a consortium to scope and design a Centre of Excellence for Children’s Social Care (CSC) Data and Digital; this was known as Phase 1. The Centre will help local authorities (LAs) improve their data and digital maturity with respect to CSC services. The consortium engaged with LAs and wider sector stakeholders to identify opportunities, challenges and risks related to CSC data and digital work. It produced recommendations and a delivery plan to support delivery and scale-up in Phase 2. We are seeking a supplier (or consortium) who can deliver the action/delivery plan (from Phase 1) for the Centre of Excellence for CSC Data and Digital (Phase 2) Location: National, England, Wales Funding organisation: Department for Education Who can apply: Public Sector, Non-profit, Private Sector, Local authority How much you can get: From £1 to £5.87 million Total size of grant scheme: £5.87 million Opening date: 2 October 2026, 12:01am (Midnight) Closing date: 30 October 2026, 11:59pm (Midnight)