Award

Children's Services Commissioner in Blackpool

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Mar 2019 at 11:07

Award Notice
Tender

17 Jan 2019 at 16:10

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement titled "Children's Services Commissioner in Blackpool" was initiated by the Department for Education in the United Kingdom. This procurement is classified under the education and training services category and is currently in the award stage. The tender period concluded on 8th February 2019, with the contract period starting on 25th February and ending on 25th May 2019. The total value of the contract amounts to £41,280, and it was awarded to Helen Lincoln and Essex County Council on 15th March 2019.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in children's social care and related service improvement initiatives. Companies noted for their skills in transforming children's services and those with expertise in collaborating with local authorities will find this tender especially relevant. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage due to the focus on delivering services that enhance the care and safety of vulnerable children.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Children's Services Commissioner in Blackpool

Notice Description

The Commissioner will play a high profile role in a challenging political and delivery environment. He or she will bring extensive and proven skills in children's social care transformation to deliver a robust assessment as to how improvements to services for the most vulnerable children can best be secured within the local context. In doing so, the Commissioner will set expectations for how services might best be delivered outside of council control, leading and brokering relationships with senior council leaders and their partner organisations. Alongside this, the Commissioner will direct work to secure urgent improvements to ensure that children in the Authority are safe.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-439eaef8-9e31-410e-8ce4-7e655e444064
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d06068dc-9029-4af0-9d39-834285c1e531
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
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
£41,280 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£41,022 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Mar 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Feb 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Mar 20196 years ago
Contract Period
25 Mar 2019 - 28 Jun 2019 1-6 months
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
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.contactpoint@education.gsi.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HELEN LINCOLN AND ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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