Award

Slough Commissioner

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Award

23 Oct 2020 at 15:24

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Slough Commissioner" is managed by the Department for Education, targeting the health and social work services industry within the South West region of the United Kingdom. The tender was conducted through a direct procurement method, specifically a single tender action below the threshold, completing on 1st January 2020. The total contract value is £40,000 with the contract extendable until 30th June 2020. The award notification was published on 23rd October 2020, detailing the successful supplier as TCD & Associates Limited.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in children's social care transformation services and related support areas. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to engage in this procurement, especially those with experience in driving improvements in vulnerable children's services. Companies able to demonstrate robust approaches to service delivery outside of council control will likely find themselves in a competitive position for future contracts in this domain.

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Notice Title

Slough 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e7c1fcb-aee3-4777-aa6a-363ab3e8cbdd
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jan 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Dec 20196 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 2020 6-12 months
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
Not specified
Contact Email
rose.howell@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLK South 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

TCD & ASSOCIATES

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