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title: "Local Authority & Political Leadership Support - Lot 2 con_9885"
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# Local Authority & Political Leadership Support - Lot 2 con_9885

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4028f28b-5339-4450-881e-9bd66b0d21de

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to a contract titled "Local Authority & Political Leadership Support - Lot 2 con_9885," initiated by the Department for Education, based in Sheffield, England. This contract falls under the health and social work services category, with a total value of £2,236,298.76. The procurement method used is an open procedure, which concluded its tender period on 11 June 2021. The contract is now active, with services being provided until 31 May 2024, and involves support for local authorities (LAs) to enhance their operational effectiveness, particularly in children's social care and special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) services in light of challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in public sector consultancy and support services, particularly those with expertise in children's social care and organisational development for local authorities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for such contracts, as they can offer tailored support to local authorities aiming to navigate recovery and improve their service delivery. Engaging with the Department for Education could also pave the way for further public contracts in related fields.

## Notice

Project Objectives: 1. To provide targeted improvement support to select LAs, to be agreed with the Department, with a focus on the effectiveness of LA senior leaders, the effectiveness of partnerships (with the Police and clinical commissioning groups as a minimum) and the strategic approach to improving children's social care and SEND services - this will include specifically working with the director of children's services (DCS), the local authority chief executive, the lead member and partner representatives, as a minimum. 2. To support LA leaders with challenges in their children's social care and SEND services, arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, and the development and delivery of recovery plans. 3. To provide diagnostic services to select LAs, to be agreed with the Department, with a focus on the effectiveness of corporate parenting arrangements and advisory support to deliver the resulting recommendations and improvements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca1b7ee0-a3e2-44b8-9df3-74687dd4a808 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 10 Jun 2021 - 31 May 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,236,298 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,236,298 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2021 at 16:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca1b7ee0-a3e2-44b8-9df3-74687dd4a808

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca1b7ee0-a3e2-44b8-9df3-74687dd4a808
  8th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/640a25af-b28a-43e2-a40b-d1addb9a3afb
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