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POST CQC REVIEW OF SAFEGUARDING ADULT BOARD - BPLCRI 26 LG-04903

IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT (IDEA)

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Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process is being managed by the Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA), headquartered at 18 Smith Square, London, SW1P 3HZ. The contract, titled "POST CQC REVIEW OF SAFEGUARDING ADULT BOARD – BPLCRI 26 LG-04903", falls under the services category and involves the social care sector with focus areas in safeguarding and public health services. The tender is currently in the update stage and was last published on 23rd April 2026. The procurement method is open competition, with submissions due by 6th May 2026 at 16:00, while enquiries should be made prior to the deadline on 28th April 2026. The geographic focus for this contract covers multiple regions across the United Kingdom, offering wide-ranging potential for involvement by various entities.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for consultancies specialising in adult social care and safeguarding services to engage in a sector-led improvement programme. Businesses with expertise in governance and strategic leadership, multi-agency coordination, or those with a strong track record in conducting assurance reviews would find this contract particularly beneficial. The engagement requires a consultant to provide insights into the Safeguarding Adult Board’s (SAB) governance effectiveness, among other responsibilities, suggesting a fit for smaller enterprises or voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) with innovative approaches to analytical and strategic safeguarding projects. Such involvement can enhance reputations, enable new partnerships, and showcase excellence in tackling complex challenges in public health leadership.

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Notice Title

POST CQC REVIEW OF SAFEGUARDING ADULT BOARD - BPLCRI 26 LG-04903

Notice Description

The IDeA as Partners in Care and Health (PCH) are working with the Social Care institute for Excellence and other well-respected organisations to support the delivery of sector led improvement for adult social care. PCH helps councils to improve the way they deliver adult social care and public health services and helps Government understand the challenges faced by the sector. The programme is a trusted network for developing and sharing best practice, developing tools and techniques, providing support, and building connections. It is offered to councils without charge. As a part of a new programme, the Post CQC assurance bespoke safeguarding improvement programme, PCH requires a consultant to provide a review of their Safeguarding Adult Board (SAB) governance effectiveness, structures, pathways and approaches to strategic safeguarding across the locality. They would like to be assured that their partnership works effectively across the safeguarding system and is Care Act compliant. 1. Governance and leadership The review will examine the SAB's overall governance and leadership, including the effectiveness of SAB support functions and the reporting structures of Strategic Delivery Groups. It will also assess how clearly the Board articulates and fulfils its statutory duties; and the extent to which governance arrangements align with, and connect to, wider strategic Boards. Assurance oversight 2. The consultant will evaluate the use and quality of the Board's assurance documents, review the effectiveness of Safeguarding Adults Review processes, assessing the robustness and analytical value of the performance dataset. The evaluation should also consider the Board's use of wider intelligence and escalation mechanisms through the lens of MSP and how they are progressing their priorities of neglect/self-neglect, domestic abuse and contextual safeguarding. As well as review current and planned audit and assurance activity, including alignment with council scrutiny. Additionally, the consultant will consider the SAB's work on co production, advocacy, and equality, diversity and inclusion (including hate crime) and examine how effectively the Board manages issues relating to transitions. 3. Post CQC inspection response Evaluate the Board's actions in response to inspection findings and how well this is aligning with the Adult Improvement Board. 4. The consultant will assess the extent of multi-agency engagement with the Board's work and priorities, evaluate how effectively the SAB challenges partners and drives accountability across the system, and review the clarity and effectiveness of the Board's escalation routes.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0687e5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037197-2026
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,900 Under £100K
Lots Value
£3,900 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
6 May 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 May 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT (IDEA)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3HZ
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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