Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b97-dc7e-7310-9afe-f3e408078d5f/independent-review-mechanism-irm-service awarded GB open procedure # Independent Review Mechanism (IRM) Service [Department for Education](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-education) Open field Estimated value Not stated Published 30 Mar 2023 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender Department for Education are looking for a provider to run and manage the Independent Review Mechanism in line with the Regulations [legislation.gov.uk](http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/395/contents/made) (The Department recommends that bidders read the Regulations before writing their bid). The contract is due to commence on 1 April 2021 and will be for an initial period of 2 years (dependent on funding renewal) with a further optional extension of 1 year. The IRM provides an essential statutory service to prospective and existing foster parents, adopters and adult adoptees. The main function of the IRM is to offer an objective and independent route for applicants to request a review of decisions made their around approvals and records access made by local services. The service offered by the IRM is unique within the sector and offers the opportunity for applicants to have their case heard by an independent panel of children's social care experts. ## CPV classification Education and training services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-02a840-2023-03-30T13:24:56+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-02a840-2023-03-30T13:24:56+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Department for Education: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-education) [Sector More Education & training tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/education-training) ## More tenders like this [Education and training services – REZ Bayern\_45ind\_AA Riesa · Bundesagentur für Arbeit, Regionales Einkaufszentrum Bayern, (mit Zuständigkeit für Bayern und Sachsen) · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-7298-712f-903a-aa354be09b91/germany-education-and-training-services-rez-bayern-45ind-aa-riesa) [Health and first-aid training services – Realización de actividades educativas de promoción de la salud en los municipios de la provincia de Barcelona, ​​dividido en 6 lotes · Diputación de Barcelona · 24 days left · 12 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6616-7250-a2d1-652e047f90c2/spain-health-and-first-aid-training-services-realizacion-de-actividades-educ) [Tutorial services – Conception et fabrication d'une maquette pédagogique interactive sur l'adaptation des territoires côtiers de la Manche au changement climatique · Département de la Manche · 24 days left · 12 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6477-701b-aecc-2323975d0394/france-tutorial-services-conception-et-fabrication-dune-maquette-pedagogiqu) [Tutorial services – Prestations de production d’une collection de podcasts audio et de vidéos à caractère scientifique et pédagogique · Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur, de la Recherche et de l'Espace, Secrétariat général, Service de l'action administrative et des moyens, Sous-direction des achats pour la Direction générale de la recherche et de l’innovation, l’Institut des Haut · 39 days left · 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6fb4-7066-8849-0a3e6a7231d0/france-tutorial-services-prestations-de-production-dune-collection-de-podca) [Adult and other education services – REZ SW 45ind JC Stadt Kassel · Bundesagentur für Arbeit, Regionales Einkaufszentrum Südwest · 50 days left · 8 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-a307-725a-a636-8ab71ae8f56a/germany-adult-and-other-education-services-rez-sw-45ind-jc-stadt-kassel) [Training seminars – Bereitstellung einer KI-Kompetenzplattform sowie Durchführung von KI-Grundlagen- und KI-Aufbauqualifizierung · Neue Wege Kreis Bergstraße - Kommunales Jobcenter · 10 days left · 29 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-67fd-7033-a4df-37ebb572d4c7/germany-training-seminars-bereitstellung-einer-ki-kompetenzplattform-sowie-d)