# Research and discovery work associated with the Data Acceleration Fund programme

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Leeds City Council.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Leeds City Council](/buyers/leeds-city-council/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Social Finance](/suppliers/social-finance/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £25,000
- Award date: 17 March 2022
- Published: 18 March 2022
- Contract start: 17 March 2022
- Contract end: 31 May 2022
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: f9cf7b65-8c47-4520-8ae8-ddcd62f562b2-519571
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d8da6d04-bb7b-4cfa-a947-716ec944faa3

## Description

The DAF programme has identified a need to appoint an external contractor to undertake the initial inception phase of the DAF programme to undertake research and discovery to inform the next phase of the programme\. The DAF involves a complexity of partners and we urgently need to translate the collective commitment achieved into agreed actions\. The output of this inception stage will be: o Firmed up governance, plans and budget for the DAF in place o Workstream plans  For frontline early help practice improvement including practitioner and family engagement  Support for Bradford data sets and outputs for early identification of autism  Plans for Leeds data sets and outputs for adverse childhood experiences / childhood trauma  Leeds requirements for engaging IDS on creating data systems &amp; architecture  Plans for national feedback &amp; engagement including with Information Commissioner Office etc\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9cf7b65-8c47-4520-8ae8-ddcd62f562b2-519571)
