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Local Authority & Political Leadership Support

Department for Education

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Jul 2021 at 22:45

Award Notice
Tender

16 Mar 2021 at 22:56

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is seeking support for their 'Local Authority & Political Leadership Support' initiative, which aims to enhance leadership and oversight within Local Authorities (LAs) responsible for children’s services. This tender is classified under social work and related services (CPV: 85300000). Currently in the active stage of the procurement process, proposals are due by 19 April 2021, and the contract period will initiate from 31 May 2021 until 31 March 2024, with provisions for optional extensions. This open procedure tender allows multiple bids per supplier.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in leadership development, training, and consultancy within the children’s services domain. Companies with expertise in social care, SEND services, and partnership development with public sector entities would be well-positioned to compete. By contributing to the enhancement of local political leadership capabilities, successful bidders may not only grow their operational reach but also play a crucial role in improving the welfare of vulnerable children and families across the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Local Authority & Political Leadership Support

Notice Description

The primary objective of this proposal is to improve the political and corporate leadership and oversight of Local Authorities (LAs), with responsibility for delivering children's services.

Lot Information

A Universal Offer

1. Provide leadership development programmes for new and existing political leaders, with responsibility for children's services, to ensure they understand their statutory role and can provide effective scrutiny and challenge to senior officials to improve children's social care and SEND services. 2. Provide leadership development programmes for corporate leaders, with responsibility for children's services, to ensure a clear understanding of what 'Good' children's social care and SEND services look like, and how to get there. 3. Facilitate and develop regional networking for political and corporate leaders, with a focus on children's services, so that leaders have a support system to help them deliver their role effectively.

Renewal: Optional 12 month extension

A Targeted Support Offer

Project Objectives: 1. To provide targeted improvement support to select LAs, to be agreed with the Department, with a focus on the effectiveness of LA senior leaders, the effectiveness of partnerships (with the Police and clinical commissioning groups as a minimum) and the strategic approach to improving children's social care and SEND services - this will include specifically working with the director of children's services (DCS), the local authority chief executive, the lead member and partner representatives, as a minimum. 2. To support LA leaders with challenges in their children's social care and SEND services, arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, and the development and delivery of recovery plans. 3. To provide diagnostic services to select LAs, to be agreed with the Department, with a focus on the effectiveness of corporate parenting arrangements and advisory support to deliver the resulting recommendations and improvements.

Renewal: Optional 12 month extension

An Intensive Support Offer

Project Objectives: 1. To provide one to one support to individual political and corporate leaders to improve their understanding of what 'Good' children's social care and SEND services look like, from legal compliance to excellence, and how to get there. 2. To facilitate and develop the understanding of local political groups, such as cabinet and children's scrutiny committees

Renewal: Optional 12 month extension

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029c61
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015987-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,061,603 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jun 20215 years ago
Contract Period
31 May 2021 - 31 Mar 2024 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
Postcode Area
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

IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Further Information

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