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title: "Children's Services Commissioner in Croydon"
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# Children's Services Commissioner in Croydon

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-52c4bb24-f00a-474c-8447-0d65df716bc9

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department for Education as the buying organisation, seeking a supplier for the contract titled "Children's Services Commissioner in Croydon." This tender falls under the health and social work services sector, specifically aimed at providing intervention and improvement support in Croydon. The procurement method utilised is an open procedure, which allows multiple bidders, and the tender period has concluded as of 15th August 2017, with the contract period running from 4th September 2017 to 31st December 2017. The total contract value is set at £38,400, with the delivery location in London, United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in children's social care services and transformation. The successful contractor will play a crucial role in enhancing services for vulnerable children, thus businesses with expertise in social care provision, project management, and performance monitoring would be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging in this procurement can lead to meaningful contributions to social welfare as well as potential for future contracts in similar sectors.

## Notice

DfE has appointed a commissioner to provide intervention and improvement support in Croydon. The Commissioner will provide a clear and sustained focus on the areas for improvement and ensure independent oversight of progress in line with agreed improvement plans. In doing so the Commissioner 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. They will bring their extensive and proven skills in children's social care transformation to deliver the programme of change to services for the most vulnerable children within the local context. Additional information: Contract value up to a maximum of PS38,400

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1ff74f2-8f3a-461f-9b38-e86489e0ca62 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2017 |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2017 - 31 Dec 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £38,400 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £38,400 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EDB ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 10 Jan 2018 at 15:34 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1ff74f2-8f3a-461f-9b38-e86489e0ca62
- 4 Sep 2017 at 13:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1ff74f2-8f3a-461f-9b38-e86489e0ca62

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1ff74f2-8f3a-461f-9b38-e86489e0ca62
  10th January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e21a27db-675f-4c25-873a-798337ce46a8
  Order form

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