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title: "CSC External Advisor con_24051"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-73277e0a-c4e6-4723-8f27-1749a984b341"
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# CSC External Advisor con_24051

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-73277e0a-c4e6-4723-8f27-1749a984b341

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## Summary

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for the provision of an External Advisor on the Children's Social Care market. The contract, titled 'CSC External Advisor con_24051', falls under the health and social work services category. The contract's value is £12,000 GBP and was awarded to Steve Crocker Consultancy Limited. The tender was conducted through a direct award procurement method with a tender period ending on March 6, 2024. The contract period spans from March 6, 2024, to March 31, 2024, in London, England.

This tender offers opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the social work and related services industry. Businesses providing consultancy services in the area of Children's Social Care would find this tender well-suited for competing. The contract creation date is March 6, 2024, allowing interested companies time to prepare their proposals before the March 6, 2024 deadline. The Department for Education is the contracting authority for this procurement process, providing direct contact through Elle Roberts for any inquiries.

## Notice

To act as External Advisor on the Children's Social Care market, providing advice to the CSC Market Interventions team on policy proposals and market operations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a816682-f3eb-4c27-9ce5-e9324389e58f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 6 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,000 |
| 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 | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STEVE CROCKER CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 14 Mar 2024 at 09:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a816682-f3eb-4c27-9ce5-e9324389e58f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a816682-f3eb-4c27-9ce5-e9324389e58f
  14th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f70e988e-8f9a-4550-90f3-1c2325cd7c08
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