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Children's Social Care Services Advice, Support and Challenge

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education in England recently completed the procurement process for the contract titled "Children’s Social Care Services Advice, Support and Challenge." This initiative falls under the health and social work services category, with a total contract value of £2,371,600. The contract period ran from 29 July 2015 to 31 March 2017. The procurement method was classified as ‘Other,’ and the relevant procurement process has ended, ensuring that the successful bidders engaged in enhancing the quality of social care for children in various locations, including the UK and British Overseas Territories.

This tender offers significant opportunities for consultancy firms and service providers specialising in social care, particularly those with experience in supporting local authorities. Businesses that excel in providing strategic advice, operational support, and performance improvement in children's services would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. Organisations that are small to medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to consider engaging in this sector to aid in driving positive changes within children's social care frameworks.

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Notice Title

Children's Social Care Services Advice, Support and Challenge

Notice Description

The Department for Education (DfE) is responsible for supporting improvement in Local Authorities, as part of interventions, in response to failure or weakness in the provision of children's social care services. The Department sees considerable value in drawing down external expertise, from various sectors, to support local authorities in these circumstances. This procurement offered successful bidders an exciting and challenging opportunity to drive improvement in underperforming children's social care services and ensure vulnerable children receive a higher quality service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b579f909-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9759d127-8539-4ad2-a111-fa68aa97b809
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
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
£2,371,600 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,371,600 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2015Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 201510 years ago
Contract Period
28 Jul 2015 - 31 Mar 2017 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2FJ
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
9
Supplier Names

ACHIEVING FOR CHILDREN

BURGESS CONSULTANCY

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

INGSON

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

MORNING LANE ASSOCIATES

OFFICE FOR PUBLIC MANAGEMENT

RED QUADRANT

RGC CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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