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Children's Social Care Advisers Lambeth, Surrey and Wandsworth LAs

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Mar 2017 at 08:48

Tender

03 Mar 2017 at 16:42

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Department for Education, which seeks to engage advisers for the Children's Social Care services in the London Boroughs of Lambeth, Surrey, and Wandsworth. The title of this tender is "Children's Social Care Advisers Lambeth, Surrey and Wandsworth LAs." The procurement is classified under education and training services, with an estimated value of £110,160. The tender stage has reached the award phase, with the successful bidders announced on 27 March 2017. The contract is set to run from 27 March 2017 to 31 March 2018, following a tender period that closed on 16 March 2017.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses experienced in social care transformation and education services. Companies with a background in providing consultancy or advisory services in children's social care, particularly those that demonstrate a successful track record in delivering change and improvement in local authority settings, would be well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, given the suitability criteria outlined by the buyer.

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Notice Title

Children's Social Care Advisers Lambeth, Surrey and Wandsworth LAs

Notice Description

The Department for Education (DfE) is responsible for supporting improvement in local authorities, through government intervention in response to failure or weakness in the provision of children's social care services. DfE wishes to appoint Advisers (an individual, partnership or small team) to provide intervention and improvement support in the following LAs: * London Borough of Lambeth * Surrey County Council * London Borough of Wandsworth The Adviser will provide a clear and sustained focus on the areas for improvement and ensure independent oversight of progress in line with agreed improvement plans. In doing so the Adviser is expected to supervise the programme of change that the authority has embarked on, to drive forward the improvements and implement close monitoring arrangements, and build on the work that has already taken place. The successful bidders will bring their extensive and proven skills in children's social care transformation to deliver the programme of change to services for the most vulnerable children in these authorities. They will demonstrate an understanding of the improvement that has already taken place in the authority and what needs to happen next. Note: Bidders interested in this requirement should be aware that they must allow at least 3 full working days before the competition closing date of 16 March 9am. This is to complete your registration on the Department for Educations, Dynamic Purchasing System. Incomplete registrations will not be accepted. Bidders who are already fully registered on the Department for Educations Dynamic Purchasing system do not have to re-register. Bids already submitted can be withdrawn from the competition, or updated as long as this happened before the deadline. Additional information: The estimated Value is up to a maximum of PS110,160 for all 3 LAs

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-23c4b98d-ae43-46b6-ae06-dc0ea70baf23
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46354cf5-869f-46a4-b150-fd1cead2f55f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£110,160 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£108,324 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Mar 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Mar 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20178 years ago
Contract Period
27 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

ACHIEVING FOR CHILDREN

EDB ASSOCIATES

REDQUADRANT

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