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Northamptonshire Commissioner

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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23 Oct 2020 at 14:42

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Department for Education seeking a Commissioner for Northamptonshire, intended to oversee improvements in children's social care within a politically challenging environment. This tender, classified under health and social work services, was initiated with a direct procurement method and concluded on 16th December 2019, with an awarded contract valued at £28,800. The contract period runs from 16th December 2019 to 16th July 2021, and the procurement process is now complete. The project is located in the East Midlands, United Kingdom.

This opportunity could foster significant business growth for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations that specialise in children's services and social care transformation. Given the high-profile nature of the role and the emphasis on delivering improvements outside of council control, businesses with skills in brokering partnerships, delivering child protection services, and leading organisational change will find this tender aligned with their expertise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Northamptonshire Commissioner

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-b5fd17-658ca7ad-27b0-4977-a456-6eedcfcf096d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab2eca0b-ade5-48d9-950e-48352b48f691
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below 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
£57,600 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£28,800 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Dec 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Nov 20196 years ago
Contract Period
16 Dec 2019 - 16 Jul 2021 1-2 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
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
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ANDREW CHRISTIE

Further Information

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