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Social Care Team Evaluation and Development Programme

CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL

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25 Nov 2025 at 10:55

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Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire East Council, acting as the contracting authority, has awarded a contract titled "Social Care Team Evaluation and Development Programme" within the services industry category. This procurement aims to enhance the performance of Children's services following an Ofsted ILAC inspection outcome of 'Inadequate' from 2024. The programme is focused on evaluating and developing social care processes to improve child and family assessments, protection enquiries, and staff supervision. The procurement process was executed directly without competition, categorised below the threshold. The contract is active from 21st November 2025 to 14th August 2026, covering locations in the UK's UKD6 region.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in management training services, particularly those with expertise in developing and evaluating programmes within the social care sector. INGSON LIMITED, a small to medium-sized enterprise based in Worthing, successfully secured this contract, highlighting potential openings for other firms with similar capabilities and sector focus. Businesses that can demonstrate proficiency in supporting social work practices and improving outcomes for children and families may find similar opportunities for growth in future contracts of this nature.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Care Team Evaluation and Development Programme

Notice Description

Children's services are required to deliver against the Improvement Plan following the Ofsted ILAC inspection outcome of Inadequate in 2024. Front line managers need to be equipped to support Social Workers in improving social work practice, and supporting consistently improved outcomes for children and families. Work will focus on evaluating and then creating a development programme for the following. (1) The Quality of Child and Family Assessments (2) The Quality of Child Protection Enquiries (3) The Quality of Child in Need Plans, Child Protection Plans or Child in Care Plans (5) The Quality of Visits to Children and Young People (6) The Quality of Staff Supervision

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e819
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076761-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80532000 - Management training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£59,250 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
21 Nov 2025 - 14 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL
Contact Name
Janet Ellison-Jones
Contact Email
procurementeast@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+447725022495

Buyer Location

Locality
CREWE
Postcode
CW1 2JZ
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Crewe Central
Westminster Constituency
Crewe and Nantwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INGSON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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