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title: "Continued implementation of Signs of Safety"
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# Continued implementation of Signs of Safety

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3b635780-b67a-483e-a8a8-d9034e9eff22

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## Summary

The Durham County Council has awarded a contract for the "Continued implementation of Signs of Safety" project, valued at £65,000 in the category of Education and training services. The contract, initiated through a tender process, involves commissioning training services from Tracy Hill Consultancy Ltd for a period starting from June 3, 2024, to May 31, 2025. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender period closing on May 28, 2024. The contract award was made on May 30, 2024.

This contracting opportunity with Durham County Council provides a chance for businesses in the education and training services sector to participate in delivering training services related to child protection assessment and practice. Companies with expertise in strength-based interview techniques and social work practice may find this opportunity well-suited for business growth. The project location is in England, offering a targeted market for local businesses interested in such training service contracts.

## Notice

To continue to commission Advanced Signs of Wellbeing and Advanced Signs of Safety training for the next two years from Tracey Hill who is Durham's Signs of Safety Consultant. There is a current PAR in place which expires at the end of May 2024 (PAR 22-NO22). Signs of Safety is a model of practice based on the use of Strength Based interview techniques and draws upon techniques from Solution Focused Brief therapy. It aims to work collaboratively and in partnership with families and children to conduct risk assessments and produce action plans for increasing safety, and reducing risk and danger by focusing on strengths, resources, and networks that the family have. The model is used widely across Europe, North America, and Australasia, and in 2017 was adopted as Ireland's national framework for child protection assessment and practice. In 2018 Children and Young People's Services began the implementation of Signs of Safety as our model of practice to support effective social work practice with children, young people and families. Implementation was expected to support: * Improvements in relationships between parents and practitioners * Greater involvement of families * Improvements in practitioner's experiences, skills, and job satisfaction

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dccdc09a-9eae-4607-823c-887d9eae9a45 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 28 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 2 Jun 2024 - 31 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £65,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £65,000 |
| 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TRACY HILL CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2024 at 10:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dccdc09a-9eae-4607-823c-887d9eae9a45

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dccdc09a-9eae-4607-823c-887d9eae9a45
  12th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk

## Provenance

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