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title: "Local Authority & Political Leadership Support - Lot 3 con_9887"
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# Local Authority & Political Leadership Support - Lot 3 con_9887

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e1a89c46-3981-4ca2-8f18-80258e1b8fcb

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## Summary

The Department for Education is seeking contractors for the "Local Authority & Political Leadership Support - Lot 3" project, which falls under the Health and social work services category. The procurement process is in the Award stage, with the contract value set at £622,845.25. The award date was 11th June 2021, and the contract period runs from 11th June 2021 to 31st May 2024. This open procedure has an emphasis on providing support to political and corporate leaders to enhance their understanding of children's social care and special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), who can provide consultancy and support services in the realm of children’s social care. Companies with expertise in local government support, training, and facilitation are well-suited to compete, as the focus is on developing the knowledge and performance of local political groups. Engaging in this contract could lead to long-term relations with the government and enhance a company's reputation in the public service sector.

## Notice

Project Objectives: 1. To provide one to one support to individual political and corporate leaders to improve their understanding of what 'Good' children's social care and SEND services look like, from legal compliance to excellence, and how to get there. 2. To facilitate and develop the understanding of local political groups, such as cabinet and children's scrutiny committees.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5867290e-c235-4342-aa7a-c5e6a1d36f65 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 10 Jun 2021 - 31 May 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £622,845 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £622,845 |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2FJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2021 at 16:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5867290e-c235-4342-aa7a-c5e6a1d36f65

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5867290e-c235-4342-aa7a-c5e6a1d36f65
  8th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b9b47b0b-43e2-4b13-bf85-b960d3c9d214
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