--- title: "Bradford Children's Trust Chair" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bef78dab-38f9-4f6c-bb69-7e3f9e3957b1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bef78dab-38f9-4f6c-bb69-7e3f9e3957b1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bef78dab-38f9-4f6c-bb69-7e3f9e3957b1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bef78dab-38f9-4f6c-bb69-7e3f9e3957b1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2022-02-22" --- # Bradford Children's Trust Chair Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bef78dab-38f9-4f6c-bb69-7e3f9e3957b1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bef78dab-38f9-4f6c-bb69-7e3f9e3957b1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bef78dab-38f9-4f6c-bb69-7e3f9e3957b1.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is seeking an independent chair for the Bradford Children's Trust through an open tender process. This initiative follows a statutory direction due to inadequate children's services in Bradford, with the successful candidate expected to lead the transition and establishment of a not-for-profit company to manage children's social care on behalf of the council. Interested bidders must submit their proposals by 7th March 2022, with the contract's anticipated start date on 22nd March 2022 and lasting until 31st March 2024. The total contract value is £96,000, and it falls under the social services sector in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents a noteworthy opportunity for service providers, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in the enhancement of children's services in Bradford. Bidders capable of demonstrating strong leadership and a strategic approach to social care will find this engagement essential, as the role involves facilitating significant organisational change and improving service delivery within a critical public sector framework. ## Notice Children's services in Bradford were judged to be inadequate, by Ofsted, in September 2018. The Department responded by appointing an improvement adviser to oversee and drive improvements to Bradford's Children's Services. In September 2021, due to concerns about pace of progress and concerns raised by Ofsted, the Department escalated its intervention in Bradford by replacing the Improvement Notice with a Statutory Direction and appointing a commissioner. The Commissioner undertook a 3-month review, which concluded at the end of January 2022, to assess whether Bradford has the capability and capacity to continue to deliver children's social care services. His recommendation was for services to be removed from council control and a Trust be put in place. The Council has agreed to establishing a wholly-owned, not for profit company (children's services trust), which will discharge the Council's children's social care functions on its behalf. To establish the Trust, it will be necessary to appoint an independent chair. The Chair is a Secretary of State appointment, whilst the Council's children's social care services are subject to Government intervention. The chair will be required to work a maximum of five days per month, leading on the transition process and the formation of the new children's trust. Day rates are capped at PS800 per day including expenses but excluding VAT. Following the evaluation of all received bids, successful tenderers (those who scored above a 2 on all technical questions) will be required to attend a final interview selection process on Friday the 11th of March from which the supplier will be selected. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0cbe67c-dd40-446b-93e1-de0964db871b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Feb 2022 | | Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 22 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £96,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | 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 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85320000 - Social services ## Release History - 22 Feb 2022 at 16:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0cbe67c-dd40-446b-93e1-de0964db871b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0cbe67c-dd40-446b-93e1-de0964db871b 22nd February 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/69203e92-9115-4601-97a3-24318216865f n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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