--- title: "Quotation for a Board Development Programme to support the Sandwell Children's Trust" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2a6f746a-9893-48e4-b16b-53cccd7fcb83" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2a6f746a-9893-48e4-b16b-53cccd7fcb83" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2a6f746a-9893-48e4-b16b-53cccd7fcb83.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2a6f746a-9893-48e4-b16b-53cccd7fcb83.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2017-11-16" --- # Quotation for a Board Development Programme to support the Sandwell Children's Trust Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2a6f746a-9893-48e4-b16b-53cccd7fcb83 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2a6f746a-9893-48e4-b16b-53cccd7fcb83) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2a6f746a-9893-48e4-b16b-53cccd7fcb83.json) ## Summary The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is currently conducting a procurement process for a "Quotation for a Board Development Programme to support the Sandwell Children's Trust." This initiative falls under the business and management consultancy services industry and is located in West Midlands, UK. The procurement stage is currently in the tender phase, with applications due by 28 November 2017. The contract is set to commence on 6 December 2017 and will run until 31 March 2018. Interested bidders should note that the success of this process will result in a contractual arrangement with Sandwell MBC, who is acting on behalf of the Sandwell Children's Trust. This tender presents a unique opportunity for business growth, particularly for consultancy firms specialising in governance, children's services, and organisational development. Companies well-suited to compete will need to have a strong understanding of the children's social care sector and the ability to enhance governance structures. The requirement for the successful organisation to work closely with the Trust's Board until the projected go-live date of 1 April 2018 indicates potential for long-term engagement and the establishment of relationships within a newly formed operational structure. ## Notice Quotation for a Board Development Programme to support the Sandwell Children's Trust This procurement process is being conducted by Sandwell MBC on behalf of the Sandwell Children's Trust. However, the successful bidder will be entering into a contractual arrangement with Sandwell MBC. The Trust is a new, not-for-profit, operationally-independent organisation that has been established by the Council following the statutory direction of the Secretary of State as a company limited by guarantee for the purposes of delivering children's social care services in Sandwell. The Trust is wholly owned by the Council and is a "Teckal" compliant company (for the purposes of the public procurement rules). The Council intends to enter into a ten-year contract with the Trust for the delivery of children's social care services. Building on recent improvement, the Sandwell Children's Trust will first put in place the necessary improvements in children's social care to reverse the fragility and weakness still apparent in service delivery. The Trust will then drive a sustainable model of delivery and improvement designed to bring good and outstanding services to the Borough - innovating where possible and using the freedoms of the Trust approach to develop a new and sharper focus to the difficult issues the community faces. The board of directors of the Trust shall include: * A Chair (non-executive director) as appointed by the Secretary of State in consultation with the Council * Three executive directors comprising the Trust's Chief Executive and two other members of the executive management team * Three independent non-executive directors with collective knowledge and expertise across children's services, transformation/change and finance/audit * Two additional non-executive directors appointed by the Council (e.g. members and /or officers) With this context, the Sandwell Children's Trust seeks to procure external support to develop the capacity and governance arrangements for the Trust Board. Aiming to ensure that the Board's governance arrangements are fit for purpose and externally validated. The successful organisation will need to work with the Board and individual Board members between now and the projected go live date for the Trust, 1st April 2018. As an element of this contract will be required following the go live date, then this contract will need to novate to the Trust, this will be undertaken in consultation with the successful organisation. The Board have set aside the 19 December for work on this programme. The successful applicant must be available to work on this date. The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain imm... Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae831665-0402-43bf-854f-62fc0bcc8236 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Nov 2017 | | Submission deadline | 28 Nov 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Dec 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B69 3DB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell | | Local authority | Sandwell | | Electoral ward | Oldbury | | Westminster constituency | West Bromwich | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services - 73220000 - Development consultancy services - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services ## Release History - 16 Nov 2017 at 16:29 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae831665-0402-43bf-854f-62fc0bcc8236 - 16 Nov 2017 at 16:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae831665-0402-43bf-854f-62fc0bcc8236 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae831665-0402-43bf-854f-62fc0bcc8236 16th November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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