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title: "CP1423-17 Mock Inspection of Devon County Council's Children's Services"
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# CP1423-17 Mock Inspection of Devon County Council's Children's Services

Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d712f61a-4ea5-4bbf-afda-a830884d24da

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## Summary

Devon County Council has recently completed a procurement process titled "CP1423-17 Mock Inspection of Devon County Council's Children's Services." This contract, which falls under the social work and related services industry category, was awarded for a total value of £26,000. The mock inspection is scheduled to take place from 21 March 2017 to 15 June 2017, following a preparatory phase and a site visit. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the tender period ended on 6 March 2017. This project aimed to enlist a highly experienced team of consultants with specific expertise, ideally those who have worked as Ofsted Inspectors.

This tender presents significant opportunities for consulting firms specialising in social services inspections or related consultancy services. Businesses that have experience with children's services, particularly those with a background in regulatory inspections, will be well-suited to compete. Given that the awarding authority is keen on professional expertise, firms that can demonstrate a proven track record in conducting similar assessments and possess a strong understanding of the requirements laid out by Ofsted will stand a good chance of winning future contracts in this space. The inclusion of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) also highlights the commitment to engaging a diverse range of suppliers.

## Notice

Devon County Council (DCC) is looking for a team of experienced consultants to conduct a mock inspection of our children's services. We are envisaging that the mock inspection would be conducted over a period of 7-9 days with 1-2 days set aside for preparation (pre-reading and agreeing methodology and timetable), up to 5 days on-site and 1-2 days to write up an outcome report. We expect the mock inspection to take place in spring 2017. We would expect the mock inspection to be conducted by a team of 2-3 highly experienced inspectors. Ideally some or all of the inspectors would have experience from having worked as an Ofsted Inspector. Additional information: Date awarded: 09/03/2017 Awarded to: CURA Independent Management Consultancy Limited, 10 Dalby Road, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4RJ - Contact email: gary.lamb@ymail.com Contact: Gary Lamb

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97440c1f-0c95-454a-949c-998dc7e8233f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 21 Mar 2017 - 15 Jun 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £26,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £26,000 |
| 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 | DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 4QD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CURA INDEPENDENT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2017 at 13:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97440c1f-0c95-454a-949c-998dc7e8233f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97440c1f-0c95-454a-949c-998dc7e8233f
  17th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.devon.gov.uk

## Provenance

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