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title: "Torbay Commissioner"
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# Torbay Commissioner

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-849a2f3b-11fd-4040-851d-2425b28f2848

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the "Torbay Commissioner" tender conducted by the Department for Education, which is responsible for advancing children's social care services in the South West region of the United Kingdom. This tender, classified under health and social work services, is currently in the Award stage, with the contract valued at £118,400. The contract period commenced on 1 January 2021 and is set to conclude on 31 March 2021. It should be noted that this contract extension was necessary due to ongoing requirements for oversight and service improvements for vulnerable children.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in social care and related services, particularly those capable of providing innovative solutions and support systems for children's welfare. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to participate, given their agility and community focus, crucial for effectively addressing the complex needs highlighted by the Department for Education.

## Notice

The Commissioner will play a high profile role in a challenging political and delivery environment. He or she will bring extensive and proven skills in children's social care transformation to deliver a robust assessment as to how improvements to services for the most vulnerable children can best be secured within the local context. In doing so, the Commissioner will set expectations for how services might best be delivered outside of council control, leading and brokering relationships with senior council leaders and their partner organisations. Alongside this, the Commissioner will direct work to secure urgent improvements to ensure that children in the Authority are safe. Note this notice is for the extension of this contract to 31 March 2021.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3e1b477-d09f-46bc-91d6-9b941c8fb34b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Nov 2019 |
| Contract period | 20 Nov 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £118,400 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £118,400 |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NIGEL RICHARDSON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2021 at 14:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3e1b477-d09f-46bc-91d6-9b941c8fb34b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3e1b477-d09f-46bc-91d6-9b941c8fb34b
  23rd March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a50f559b-1687-4f48-815e-f891bb50a2dd
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