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title: "Chair of Sandwell Children's Social Care Trust"
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# Chair of Sandwell Children's Social Care Trust

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-81a567a2-55ac-4862-9690-3abf88faefad

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department for Education seeking board leadership services through a contract awarded for the role of Chair of Sandwell Children's Social Care Trust. This procurement falls under the social work and related services category and took place in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The contract was awarded on 28 June 2017, with a contract period running from 4 July 2017 to 3 July 2019. The procurement method used was a direct award, with a total value of £172,800.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in governance and leadership roles within social care. Companies experienced in social work, consultancy services, or those with a background in managing board-level activities may find themselves well-positioned to compete for similar future contracts, aiding in their growth within the public sector.

## Notice

Contract for the provision of board leadership and other related services for Sandwell Children's Social Care Trust

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3edb92ad-cd75-49ac-961e-7e5ca42cbe98 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jun 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jun 2017 |
| Contract period | 3 Jul 2017 - 3 Jul 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £172,800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £172,800 |
| 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JACQUI SMITH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2018 at 16:19 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3edb92ad-cd75-49ac-961e-7e5ca42cbe98
- 11 Jan 2018 at 10:33 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3edb92ad-cd75-49ac-961e-7e5ca42cbe98

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3edb92ad-cd75-49ac-961e-7e5ca42cbe98
  11th January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e8b7555b-22fc-4e73-9153-30cc1075d8b2
  Contract

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