Award

Children's Services Commissioner in Croydon

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

10 Jan 2018 at 15:34

Award Notice
Award

04 Sep 2017 at 13:37

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Department for Education as the buying organisation, seeking a supplier for the contract titled "Children's Services Commissioner in Croydon." This tender falls under the health and social work services sector, specifically aimed at providing intervention and improvement support in Croydon. The procurement method utilised is an open procedure, which allows multiple bidders, and the tender period has concluded as of 15th August 2017, with the contract period running from 4th September 2017 to 31st December 2017. The total contract value is set at £38,400, with the delivery location in London, United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in children's social care services and transformation. The successful contractor will play a crucial role in enhancing services for vulnerable children, thus businesses with expertise in social care provision, project management, and performance monitoring would be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging in this procurement can lead to meaningful contributions to social welfare as well as potential for future contracts in similar sectors.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

Children's Services Commissioner in Croydon

Notice Description

DfE has appointed a commissioner to provide intervention and improvement support in Croydon. The Commissioner 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 Commissioner 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. They 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 within the local context. Additional information: Contract value up to a maximum of PS38,400

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-52c4bb24-f00a-474c-8447-0d65df716bc9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1ff74f2-8f3a-461f-9b38-e86489e0ca62
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
SME

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
£38,400 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£38,400 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Aug 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Aug 20178 years ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2017 - 31 Dec 2017 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
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
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EDB ASSOCIATES

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-52c4bb24-f00a-474c-8447-0d65df716bc9-2018-01-10T15:34:08Z",
    "date": "2018-01-10T15:34:08Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-52c4bb24-f00a-474c-8447-0d65df716bc9",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "RD1000824",
        "title": "Children's Services Commissioner in Croydon",
        "description": "DfE has appointed a commissioner to provide intervention and improvement support in Croydon. The Commissioner 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 Commissioner 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. They 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 within the local context. Additional information: Contract value up to a maximum of PS38,400",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "85000000",
            "description": "Health and social work services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "London",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "London",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 38400,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure (above threshold)",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2017-08-15T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2017-09-04T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2017-12-31T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": true
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/QfDr2jb7",
            "name": "Department For Education",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Department For Education",
                "scheme": "GB-SRS",
                "id": "sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/QfDr2jb7"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Sanctuary Buildings, Great Smith Street",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "SW1P 3BT",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "CONTACTPOINT@education.gsi.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-76029",
            "name": "EDB Associates Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "EDB Associates Limited"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "19-21 Swan Road West Malling Kent ME19 6JU"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/QfDr2jb7",
        "name": "Department For Education"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-52c4bb24-f00a-474c-8447-0d65df716bc9-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2017-08-31T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2018-01-10T15:34:08Z",
            "value": {
                "amount": 38400,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-76029",
                    "name": "EDB Associates Limited"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2017-09-04T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2017-12-31T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1ff74f2-8f3a-461f-9b38-e86489e0ca62",
                    "datePublished": "2018-01-10T15:34:08Z",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                },
                {
                    "id": "2",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Order form",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e21a27db-675f-4c25-873a-798337ce46a8",
                    "format": "application/msword"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}