Planning

National child safeguarding facilitator role (local authority focus)

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Planning

08 Sep 2023 at 09:23

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is planning a tender for a National child safeguarding facilitator role (local authority focus) in the Education and training services industry. The procurement process is at the planning stage, with a contract period from 6th November 2023 to 31st March 2025. The value of the tender is £130,000 in GBP. The procurement will be undertaken through the Educational and Children's Social Care Professionals Dynamic Purchasing System. The future notice date for this opportunity is 11th September 2023, and there will be a market engagement session on Tuesday 26th September.

This tender opportunity from the Department for Education presents a chance for businesses with expertise in local authority children's social care practice and improvement to participate. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly suited for this opportunity. Businesses interested in multi-agency safeguarding arrangements for children and working with local safeguarding partnerships will find this tender relevant. By demonstrating knowledge in safeguarding in a local authority context and improvement processes, businesses can position themselves competitively for this procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National child safeguarding facilitator role (local authority focus)

Notice Description

The DfE is recruiting a National Child Safeguarding Facilitator (local authority focus) up to 31 March 2025 to support the department and its stakeholders to strengthen multiagency safeguarding arrangements. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering the current package of children's social care reforms as set out in Stable Homes, Built on Love. This will include feeding into current child protection governance structures to provide sector expertise, supporting the delivery and implementation of reform such as updates to statutory guidance, and providing bespoke support to local safeguarding arrangements. Requirement To be effective in this role, the successful candidate must have knowledge and experience of local authority children's social care practice and improvement, including an understanding of relevant guidance and legislation, such as the Children and Social Work Act 2017. They should be able to apply this knowledge to provide challenge, support, and guidance to multi-agency leaders in local safeguarding arrangements. Skills The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate in-depth knowledge and experience of safeguarding in a local authority context and of improvement processes. They should be experienced in strategy, governance and leadership, nationally or locally. The role will require specific knowledge and experience of multi-agency safeguarding for children and of working with local safeguarding partnerships. The individual will be expected to work closely with the other national facilitators for health, police and education in supporting and challenging local areas to develop practice. The DfE plans to run this recruitment through the Educational and Children's Social Care Professionals Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). More information about how to join the DPS is available here: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db987548-9c78-4581-ad0b-fabda89bbfec Please ensure you add yourself as soon as possible to this DPS if you are interested. There will be a market engagement session at 1pm on Tuesday 26 September . Please contact hester.carro@education.gov.uk and susie.clarke@education.gov.uk to add yourself to this.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b08f115c-e8f9-492b-a881-2a89c7bd7902
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Sep 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Nov 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 2WD
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

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