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title: "Adviser in North East Lincolnshire Council"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-10a4287f-6947-453a-9d30-7da3ba59856d"
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# Adviser in North East Lincolnshire Council

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-10a4287f-6947-453a-9d30-7da3ba59856d

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## Summary

The recent tender titled "Adviser in North East Lincolnshire Council" was issued by the Department for Education, focusing on services within the social work and related services sector. This procurement process adopts a direct method through a single tender action, as the original contract was below the threshold for wider publication. The contract commenced on 19th October 2020 and is set to conclude on 16th October 2021. The contractor's role involves offering independent oversight and ensuring improvements in the authority's ongoing projects, with a contract value of £21,600 and a minimum value of £90,000. The associated contracting authority is located in Sheffield, England.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses specialising in advisory services, particularly those focused on social work and organisational improvement. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-positioned to compete, as the procurement process encourages participation from such entities. Companies capable of providing a sustained focus on improvement processes and change management will find this contract attractive for business growth, particularly those with experience in local government contracts.

## Notice

NOTE: The original contract was below the threshold for Contracts Finder publication, this is an extension to that original contract The Contractor will provide a clear and sustained focus on the areas for improvement and ensure independent oversight of the authority's progress in line with improvement plans. In doing so, the Adviser is expected to supervise the programme of change that the authority has embarked on, to drive forward the improvements and implement close monitoring arrangements, and build on the work that has already taken place.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28cf953c-99ae-4bde-88a4-7d801431e06a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 18 Oct 2020 - 16 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,600 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2FJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SUPPORT TOO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 19 Apr 2021 at 13:15 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28cf953c-99ae-4bde-88a4-7d801431e06a
- 10 Mar 2021 at 15:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28cf953c-99ae-4bde-88a4-7d801431e06a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28cf953c-99ae-4bde-88a4-7d801431e06a
  19th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cc680447-32f8-43a2-bebe-da6c93b05ef0
  Redacted Contract Variation
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5f578169-ccb3-4b54-a8f2-17f911a28969
  n/a

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