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Children's social care service improvement and inspection preparation specialist

CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL

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11 Feb 2026 at 11:58

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Summary of the contracting process

The contract for improving children's social care services has been awarded by Cheshire East Council, located in Crewe, United Kingdom. This procurement process, titled "Children's social care service improvement and inspection preparation specialist," falls under the industry categories of business management consultancy and social work services. The process has completed the award stage, with the contract starting on 6th February 2026 and ending on 30th June 2026. This sub-central government authority seeks to address inadequacies identified in a previous ILAC inspection by hiring a highly experienced social work professional to fulfil this role. The procurement method was below the threshold, with key contractual details published on 11th February 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social care consultancy services, particularly those adept at audit work and responsive to educational and operational change requirements. Businesses that can offer tailored consultancy for service improvement and inspection preparation would be well-suited to compete for similar opportunities in the future. Helen Daft Consultant in Social Care Ltd, an SME from Nottingham, has successfully secured this contract, demonstrating that smaller enterprises can effectively compete and expand their reach by engaging in government procurement processes within the social care sector. The engagement of local expertise ensures familiarity with regional challenges and compliance requirements, fostering impactful outcomes for public service improvements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Children's social care service improvement and inspection preparation specialist

Notice Description

To complete audit work as required within the Quality Assurance Framework and as required by multiple elements of the children's improvement plan following the inadequate ILAC inspection. Highly experienced social work professional with a background in supporting improvement and inspection preparation work, able to be responsive to learning needs identified from audit, dip samples, SLIP partner feedback and Directors requirements for change.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064daf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012326-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£39,600 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
6 Feb 2026 - 30 Jun 2026 1-6 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
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementeast@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

HELEN DAFT CONSULTANT IN SOCIAL CARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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