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Safeguarding Early Adopters Facilitator

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

12 Oct 2018 at 08:43

TenderAmendment

03 May 2018 at 09:23

Tender

27 Apr 2018 at 07:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has recently concluded a procurement process for the tender titled "Safeguarding Early Adopters Facilitator," aimed at providing social research services in England. The project, initiated under the open procurement method, sought to address challenges related to the multi-agency safeguarding reforms outlined in the Children & Social Work Act 2017. The tender period ended on 18 May 2018, with the contract period spanning from 2 July 2018 to 2 July 2019, and a total budget allocated of £80,000.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in social research and consultancy services, particularly those with experience in multi-agency collaborative work. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to participate, given the focus on innovative solutions and the dissemination of best practices across local safeguarding partnerships. Engaging in this contract could enable businesses to leverage their expertise in shaping effective safeguarding strategies while expanding their network within public-sector engagements.

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Notice Title

Safeguarding Early Adopters Facilitator

Notice Description

The project aims to understand and analyse the key challenges and opportunities emerging from the reform of local multi-agency safeguarding detailed in the Children & Social Work Act 2017. The appointed facilitator will work with 'early adopter' local areas to gather evidence which can inform the effective implementation of new safeguarding arrangements; and bring together nationally applicable lessons in an accessible format. The facilitator will help the Government to promote the uptake of these lessons through a series of regional events and other media, such as (for example) online discussion groups, and a final comprehensive publication. The objectives of the project are to: * identify solutions to common implementation challenges and draw out lessons for both policy-makers and practitioners * undertake in-depth analysis on a number of specific themes to be addressed by early adopters, including the involvement of schools in multi-agency arrangements, independent scrutiny, local reviews, approaches to multi-agency funding and information sharing * assess the approaches taken to implementing the new multi-agency arrangements (including any innovative models) and identify key principles for taking advantage of the additional flexibility provided by the reforms * help to disseminate the lessons in an accessible format to local safeguarding and child death review partners across England. We also expect the project to provide the new What Works Centre for Children's Social Care with information to inform their work and priorities, including an assessment of best practice principles when establishing multi-agency arrangements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e2e96f43-9547-4f4f-b703-335b0942ef28
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69ce877f-6c55-49b2-8006-1f1e60fa659e
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79315000 - Social research services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 May 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20187 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jul 2018 - 28 Jun 2019 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
Cynthia Davies
Contact Email
safeguarding.earlyadopters@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
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NATIONAL CHILDREN'S BUREAU

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