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Children's Social Care Services Advice, Support and Challenge

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

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Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process was led by the Department for Education (DfE) for the provision of "Children’s Social Care Services Advice, Support and Challenge". This tender falls within the education and training services category and was located in England. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 6th February 2015. The contract subsequently commenced on 16th February 2015 and is set to end on 31st March 2017. The total contract value was £120,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in social care consulting, training, or related fields, to contribute to the improvement of children's social care services. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to engage, as there is a strong emphasis on drawing external expertise to bolster local authority performance in underperforming areas. Businesses that can offer innovative solutions or services would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Children's Social Care Services Advice, Support and Challenge

Notice Description

The Department for Education (DfE) is responsible for supporting improvement in Local Authorities, as part of interventions, in response to failure or weakness in the provision of children's social care services. The Department sees considerable value in drawing down external expertise, from various sectors, to support local authorities in these circumstances and will be increasingly using this approach in its interventions. This procurement offered successful bidders an exciting and challenging opportunity to drive improvement in underperforming children's social care services and ensure vulnerable children receive a higher quality service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c30f6382-7064-4ec6-af09-e1eaa70bd28d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Feb 2015Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Feb 201511 years ago
Contract Period
16 Feb 2015 - 31 Mar 2017 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 4PQ
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MILLCRANE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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