Tender

Independent Evaluation Partner for the NW regional Improvement Pilot Program (RIPP)

STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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02 Sep 2025 at 09:10

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Summary of the contracting process

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an Independent Evaluation Partner for the North West Regional Improvement Pilot Program (RIPP), aimed at enhancing Children's Social Care across the region. This procurement falls under the industry category of welfare services for children and young people as well as community action programmes. As part of the Department's wider CSC reform strategy, the tender process is currently active, with a submission deadline of 15th September 2025 at 12:00 PM. Located in Stockport, this local government initiative is pursuing an open procurement method, with the contract's duration set from 30th September 2025 to 15th December 2025.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in child welfare and community programme services to expand their portfolio within the public sector. It encourages participation from SMEs and VCSEs, fostering inclusive growth in the specified sectors. As the tender involves an open competition, businesses with expertise in evaluation and improvement programmes are ideally positioned to bid, thereby leveraging their capabilities to contribute to meaningful social care reforms in the North West region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent Evaluation Partner for the NW regional Improvement Pilot Program (RIPP)

Notice Description

The North West Regional Improvement Plan Pilot (NW RIPP) received ministerial approval in October 2023. It was launched in January 2024 as a collaborative initiative between the Department and regional partners to improve Children's Social Care (CSC) across the North West region. It was developed, following feedback from the region, as an alternative to appointing a Strategic Improvement Adviser, as committed in the Department's CSC reform strategy, "Stable Homes, Built on Love". The NW RIPP forms part of the Department's wider Children's Social Care Improvement and Intervention (CSCII) programme and is delivered through the Regions Group.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0591d5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053026-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

85322000 - Community action programme

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Sep 2025 - 15 Dec 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
STOCKPORT
Postcode
SK1 3XE
Post Town
Stockport
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD35 Greater Manchester South East
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Stockport
Electoral Ward
Brinnington & Stockport Central
Westminster Constituency
Stockport

Further Information

Notice Documents

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