Tender

National Child Safeguarding Facilitator Role (Local Government Focus)

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

21 Oct 2021 at 21:45

Planning

30 Jul 2021 at 21:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is currently engaged in a public procurement process for the position of "National Child Safeguarding Facilitator (Local Government Focus)", classified under social work and related services. This tender is at the active stage, with a submission deadline set for 22nd November 2021. The role aims to strengthen multi-agency safeguarding arrangements across local government in the UK, ensuring effective collaboration among safeguarding partnerships. The contract is expected to commence on 3rd January 2022, lasting for 15 months, with a total estimated value of £194,400, and there exists an option for a 12-month extension.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses with expertise in child safeguarding and multi-disciplinary collaboration, particularly those familiar with working within local government contexts. Companies offering consultancy services in social care, those equipped to facilitate partnerships, and firms possessing knowledge of relevant legislation, such as the Children and Social Work Act 2017, would be particularly well-suited to participate. Furthermore, the market engagement event scheduled for 2nd November 2021 serves as an excellent platform for interested businesses to gain insights and network with the Department, thus enhancing their chances of success in this tender.

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Notice Title

National Child Safeguarding Facilitator Role (Local Government Focus)

Notice Description

Strong and effective multi-agency safeguarding arrangements sit at the heart of cross-government efforts to ensure the best outcomes for all children and families. The Department for Education is inviting bids for the role of a"National child safeguarding facilitator (local government focus)". The Department is looking for an individual who understands and has experience of the workings of local government and in particular multi-agency safeguarding for children at a senior level, to work in partnership with national facilitators for police and health in supporting and challenging local safeguarding children's partnerships. The individual will be required to support the local government response to the safeguarding partners reform work and the development of existing national policy to improve safeguarding outcomes for children and young people. This will include, but is not limited to: * Identifying and assessing emerging issues and threats within local multi-agency safeguarding partnerships and developing plans to address these in partnership with other national facilitators. * Liaising with all local safeguarding partnerships in England and engage relevant safeguarding leads in local government to promote effective arrangements, to map and share best practice. * Providing appropriate peer review and challenge to support development of robust local arrangements. Relevant safeguarding experience within a multi-disciplinary team along with knowledge and understanding of children's social care practice including guidance, appropriate legislation and issues relevant to children particularly the Children and Social Work Act 2017 is essential. We anticipate this will be for 15-month service contract with an option to extend for 12 months at an approximate total contract cost of PS194,400 The Department will be holding a market engagement event on 2nd November 2021 10:00 - 11:00. If you wish to attend the market engagement event please message the Department through Jaggaer to register. The event will be held via Microsoft Teams. The presentation slides will be made available on Jaggaer after the event The opportunity is available on our electronic tendering system: https://education.app.jaggaer.com

Lot Information

Lot 1

Strong and effective multi-agency safeguarding arrangements sit at the heart of cross-government efforts to ensure the best outcomes for all children and families. The Department for Education is inviting bids for the role of a"National child safeguarding facilitator (local government focus)". The Department is looking for an individual who understands and has experience of the workings of local government and in particular multi-agency safeguarding for children at a senior level, to work in partnership with national facilitators for police and health in supporting and challenging local safeguarding children's partnerships. The individual will be required to support the local government response to the safeguarding partners reform work and the development of existing national policy to improve safeguarding outcomes for children and young people. This will include, but is not limited to: * Identifying and assessing emerging issues and threats within local multi-agency safeguarding partnerships and developing plans to address these in partnership with other national facilitators. * Liaising with all local safeguarding partnerships in England and engage relevant safeguarding leads in local government to promote effective arrangements, to map and share best practice. * Providing appropriate peer review and challenge to support development of robust local arrangements. Relevant safeguarding experience within a multi-disciplinary team along with knowledge and understanding of children's social care practice including guidance, appropriate legislation and issues relevant to children particularly the Children and Social Work Act 2017 is essential. We anticipate this will be for 15-month service contract with an option to extend for 12 months at an approximate total contract cost of PS194,400 The Department will be holding a market engagement event on 2nd November 2021 10:00 - 11:00. If you wish to attend the market engagement event please message the Department through Jaggaer to register. The event will be held via Microsoft Teams. The presentation slides will be made available on Jaggaer after the event The opportunity is available on our electronic tendering system: https://education.app.jaggaer.com

Renewal: There is an opportunity for an extension of up to 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02cf04
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026472-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

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

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
£194,400 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£194,400 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
25 Aug 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Jan 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
safeguarding.reform@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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

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

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