Interim Operation Decker Director Capacity

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Notice Title

Interim Operation Decker Director Capacity

Notice Description

Cheshire East Council requires an experienced Interim Assistant Director to provide visible, decisive operational and strategic leadership in response to acute and sustained pressures within children's social care. The postholder will lead the council's end-to-end emergency response capability, ensuring safe, lawful and effective delivery of services during periods of heightened demand and organisational risk. The contract start date was 4 May 2026, however there was a delay with signing of the contract, FTS will not allow backdated contract start dates which has resulted in the contract start date showing incorrectly on this notice.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d030
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068849-2026
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: 85 - Health and social work services
CPV Codes: 85310000 - Social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: £84,630 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 21 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 19 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period: 19 Jul 2026 - 5 Nov 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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: MARION M RUSSELL CONSULTANCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068849-2026
21st July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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