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Children's Social Care Services Adviser Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process titled "Children's Social Care Services Adviser" was conducted by the Department for Education, aiming to support improvement in the children's social care services within Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council. This open tender was initiated to address deficiencies in service provision, offering a total contract value of £36,720, inclusive of VAT and expenses. The contract period spans from 24 April 2017 to 30 April 2018, with the tender period having closed on 10 February 2017. The services sought fall under the category of education and training, with delivery anticipated in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational consulting and social care services, particularly those with experience in local authority interventions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, leveraging their expertise to contribute to the transformation of children's social care in Dudley. The successful bidder, Achieving for Children, underscores the type of supplier well-suited for this contract, highlighting the potential for similar organisations to engage in future tenders within the sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Children's Social Care Services Adviser Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

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 the successful bidders an opportunity to drive further improvement in Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council, a local authority with underperforming children's social care services. Additional information: Value is up to maximum of PS36,720 incl VAT and expenses.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fabfbd32-59b0-4f08-9eda-f60c6175cb07
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fa0acc6-a52b-4ea5-86d6-cee79bcc5bd1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£36,720 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£36,720 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Feb 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Apr 20178 years ago
Contract Period
23 Apr 2017 - 30 Apr 2018 1-2 years
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
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACHIEVING FOR CHILDREN

Further Information

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