--- title: "National Child Safeguarding Facilitator Role (Local Government Focus)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-dfd83c8d-66f6-4b8d-88b5-3dc47eaed186" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dfd83c8d-66f6-4b8d-88b5-3dc47eaed186" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dfd83c8d-66f6-4b8d-88b5-3dc47eaed186.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dfd83c8d-66f6-4b8d-88b5-3dc47eaed186.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2021-10-22" --- # National Child Safeguarding Facilitator Role (Local Government Focus) Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dfd83c8d-66f6-4b8d-88b5-3dc47eaed186 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dfd83c8d-66f6-4b8d-88b5-3dc47eaed186) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dfd83c8d-66f6-4b8d-88b5-3dc47eaed186.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is currently engaged in the procurement of a "National Child Safeguarding Facilitator Role (Local Government Focus)", aiming to enhance multi-agency safeguarding arrangements to improve outcomes for children and families. This tender is at the procurement stage, having been published on 22nd October 2021, with a closing date set for 22nd November 2021. The anticipated service contract will last for 15 months, commencing on 3rd January 2022 and concluding on 31st March 2023, with a total contract value estimated at £194,400. The contract is classified under the CPV code for social work and related services, and the procurement method is an open procedure above threshold. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social work and safeguarding services, particularly those with experience in local government and multi-agency collaboration. Companies that can provide expertise in safeguarding children's policies, along with an understanding of relevant legislation such as the Children and Social Work Act 2017, would be well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate, especially those capable of delivering innovative solutions to strengthen safeguarding partnerships. ## Notice Strong and effective multi-agency safeguarding arrangements sit at the heart of cross-government efforts to ensure the best outcomes for all children and families. The Department for Education is inviting bids for the role of a "National child safeguarding facilitator (local government focus)". The Department is looking for an individual who understands and has experience of the workings of local government and in particular multi-agency safeguarding for children at a senior level, to work in partnership with national facilitators for police and health in supporting and challenging local safeguarding children's partnerships. The individual will be required to support the local government response to the safeguarding partners reform work and the development of existing national policy to improve safeguarding outcomes for children and young people. This will include, but is not limited to: - Identifying and assessing emerging issues and threats within local multi-agency safeguarding partnerships and developing plans to address these in partnership with other national facilitators. - Liaising with all local safeguarding partnerships in England and engage relevant safeguarding leads in local government to promote effective arrangements, to map and share best practice. - Providing appropriate peer review and challenge to support development of robust local arrangements. Relevant safeguarding experience within a multi-disciplinary team along with knowledge and understanding of children's social care practice including guidance, appropriate legislation and issues relevant to children particularly the Children and Social Work Act 2017 is essential. We anticipate this will be for 15-month service contract with an option to extend for 12 months at an approximate total contract cost of PS194,400 The Department will be holding a market engagement event on 2nd November 2021 10:00 - 11:00. If you wish to attend the market engagement event please message the Department through Jaggaer to register. The event will be held via Microsoft Teams. The presentation slides will be made available on Jaggaer after the event The opportunity is available on our electronic tendering system: https://education.app.jaggaer.com ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7da33fc8-0932-4fcc-b42c-4c885ec9a119 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | 12 Aug 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Jan 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £194,400 | | 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 | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 22 Oct 2021 at 11:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7da33fc8-0932-4fcc-b42c-4c885ec9a119 - 30 Jul 2021 at 10:37 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97c10ba5-5e01-4804-bf63-1f6704e484bd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7da33fc8-0932-4fcc-b42c-4c885ec9a119 22nd October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97c10ba5-5e01-4804-bf63-1f6704e484bd 30th July 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://education.app.jaggaer.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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