--- title: "Local Authority Improvement Adviser Preferred Supplier List Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6c0da72f-2f07-4957-9dde-a634730a2bf9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6c0da72f-2f07-4957-9dde-a634730a2bf9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6c0da72f-2f07-4957-9dde-a634730a2bf9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6c0da72f-2f07-4957-9dde-a634730a2bf9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2022-02-25" --- # Local Authority Improvement Adviser Preferred Supplier List Market Engagement Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6c0da72f-2f07-4957-9dde-a634730a2bf9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6c0da72f-2f07-4957-9dde-a634730a2bf9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6c0da72f-2f07-4957-9dde-a634730a2bf9.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is organising a market engagement event regarding the Local Authority Improvement Adviser Preferred Supplier List, scheduled for the 10th of March at 15:00. This procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with the closing date to express interest being 9th March at 12 noon. This initiative falls within the health and social work services industry category and aims to enhance support for local authorities in improving children's services across various locations, including England and the British Overseas Territories. This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in children's services and social work-related sectors. Companies that fit the profile as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to participate in this engagement process. By attending the event, interested suppliers can gain crucial insights into the application process and network, thus positioning themselves for direct awards based on their qualifications as part of the upcoming preferred supplier list. ## Notice This is a market engagement event for the new iteration of the local authority improvement adviser preferred supplier list to be held on the 10th of March at 15:00. Local authority improvement advisers are appointed by the Department of Education to assist the improvement processes of local authorities in need of support. These advisers are experienced Children's Services leaders who use their expertise to deliver better outcomes for children and families. Advisers work closely with the regional case leads for the Department of Education, playing a vital role in improving the quality of Children's Services across the country. Advisers are currently primarily selected via open competition from the Dynamic Procurement System. There is also an existing preferred supplier list that ranks a small pool of advisers based on an overall criteria score. DfE are then able to directly award individual procurements to the highest ranked available supplier on the list. This new iteration of the Preferred Supplier List is intended to allow for a more bespoke process, selecting the most suitable adviser for the individual needs of the local authority. We also want to expand the pool of available suppliers, encouraging new entrants and retaining existing advisers. This market engagement event will give interested suppliers information on the preferred supplier list and the application process. A short presentation will be delivered before opportunity is given for a Q&A. The closing date to express interest in this market engagement event is the 9th of March at 12 noon. To apply, register on Jaggaer at https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html and apply to SSQ_226 Local Authority Improvement Adviser Preferred Supplier List. Alternatively email finn.morgan@education.gov.uk and david.foster@education.gov.uk to register your interest in the event. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50c0fe3e-7ed5-41bb-989f-5db11c2348b2 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Feb 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 9 Mar 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M1 2WD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Piccadilly | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 25 Feb 2022 at 21:35 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50c0fe3e-7ed5-41bb-989f-5db11c2348b2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50c0fe3e-7ed5-41bb-989f-5db11c2348b2 25th February 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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