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Children's Social Care Adviser

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Award

18 Jan 2017 at 15:49

Award Notice
Tender

22 Dec 2016 at 13:11

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Children's Social Care Adviser" was initiated by the Department for Education, aimed at providing intervention and improvement support within Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council. This tender is classified under the social work and related services industry and falls within the services procurement category. The open procedure was employed for this contract, which had a tender period that ended on 3rd January 2017, and the contract was awarded on 16th January 2017, with an estimated value of £34,560 including VAT.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in social care transformation and consultancy services. Businesses that are small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or those from the voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) sectors would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, leveraging their expertise in enhancing services for vulnerable children within local authorities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Children's Social Care Adviser

Notice Description

DfE wishes to appoint an Adviser to provide intervention and improvement support in Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council. The Adviser will provide a clear and sustained focus on the areas for improvement and ensure independent oversight of progress in line with improvement plans. In doing so the Adviser is expected to supervise the programme of change that the Council has embarked on, to drive forward the improvements and implement close monitoring arrangements. 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: Value of the contract is up to maximum of PS34.560 including VAT.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7a36e016-0ffc-43ec-9dd0-aa20d567fafe
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c87e3b8-6d49-4d4e-b3ff-4a97c31de28f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£34,560 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,920 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jan 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jan 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jan 20179 years ago
Contract Period
17 Jan 2017 - 16 Jan 2018 6-12 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
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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
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

EXPLORING CHOICES

Further Information

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