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Con_25168 - DPS Order Form -Cath Hitchen Consultancy

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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12 Apr 2024 at 10:46

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has awarded a contract to Cath Hitchen Consultancy for the provision of social work services in the North East region of the United Kingdom. The contract, titled "Con_25168 - DPS Order Form -Cath Hitchen Consultancy", involves advising and supporting local areas in improving their SEND and AP services. The total contract value is £21,600, and the contract period is from April 2, 2024, to March 31, 2025.

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this opportunity. Businesses with expertise in social work services and a track record of supporting local authorities in improving their SEND and AP services can benefit from this tender. The procurement method used is selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement, and the deadline for tender submission was on March 29, 2024.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Con_25168 - DPS Order Form -Cath Hitchen Consultancy

Notice Description

A contractor will be expected to : - provide valuable expertise to advise, challenge and support at risk or poor performing local areas/local area partnerships in continuing to develop and implement robust and achievable plans to improve its SEND and AP services. - provide advice and support to ensure the pace of improvement is appropriate and that improvements to the SEND and AP system are sustainable; - ensure plans remain focused on outcomes for children and young people with SEND and inform the quality of the service in readiness for the next Ofsted inspection. - provide support and advice as necessary when assessing and driving progress, taking account of the weaknesses identified by Ofsted and of other diagnostic work (including DfE Vulnerable Children's Unit (VCU) assessments); - apply expertise and experience to support the local area/local area partnership's senior leadership and SEND management team in addressing areas of weakness; this will include working with practitioners of different levels to develop competence and improve performance, and help foster a culture of reflection, challenge and support. - make use of wider partners to support and advise the local area/local area partnership on potential solutions to issues and signpost examples of good practice where possible; - engage at both strategic and operational level - contribute to the department's formal reviews of the local area/local area partnership's progress and make a recommendation to VCU on whether progress has been sufficient; - provide regular written reports to the department on the local area/local area partnership's progress to VCU, and more frequently if the pace of progress is not sufficient. - have an awareness of the proposed SEND/AP system and Children's Social Care reforms including the Change Programme and work closely with relevant colleagues in supporting and challenging local areas/local area partnerships. - develop working relationships with Health partners where this helps achieve the objectives set out in the contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8c3ee750-ff86-4e21-b7de-8ac6688f2334
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e7a29a4-2f04-4cae-acf7-2c3e621d37fc
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85310000 - Social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£21,600 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£21,600 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 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
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CATH HITCHEN CONSULTANCY

Further Information

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