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Local Authority & Political Leadership Support - Lot 1 con_9885

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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08 Jul 2021 at 16:40

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has completed a tender process for the project titled "Local Authority & Political Leadership Support - Lot 1," valued at approximately £1,202,460.12, in the health and social work services category. This project aims to enhance leadership development programmes for political and corporate leaders responsible for children's services. The procurement used an open procedure, and the contract period began on 11 June 2021, lasting until 31 May 2024. This initiative affects regions across the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in leadership development, training services, and consultancy within the children’s services sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract given the focus on providing tailored support for political leaders. Engaging with this tender could bolster expertise and create partnerships to enhance children’s social care services and special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) support across various regions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Local Authority & Political Leadership Support - Lot 1 con_9885

Notice Description

Project Objectives: 1. Provide leadership development programmes for new and existing political leaders, with responsibility for children's services, to ensure they understand their statutory role and can provide effective scrutiny and challenge to senior officials to improve children's social care and SEND services. 2. Provide leadership development programmes for corporate leaders, with responsibility for children's services, to ensure a clear understanding of what 'Good' children's social care and SEND services look like, and how to get there. 3. Facilitate and develop regional networking for political and corporate leaders, with a focus on children's services, so that leaders have a support system to help them deliver their role effectively.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4cc7cedb-ba0b-4dea-a355-c7cc842a4d24
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f3b440d-e80a-4f82-aaf4-e428deb960cf
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,202,460 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,202,460 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jun 20214 years ago
Contract Period
10 Jun 2021 - 31 May 2024 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
Rose
Contact Email
rose.howell@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2FJ
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

IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Further Information

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