--- title: "Childrens Social Care - Slough Children First Chair" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e294ad3e-b7c5-43ed-837c-74fa6bb75c51" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e294ad3e-b7c5-43ed-837c-74fa6bb75c51" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e294ad3e-b7c5-43ed-837c-74fa6bb75c51.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e294ad3e-b7c5-43ed-837c-74fa6bb75c51.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2023-05-26" --- # Childrens Social Care - Slough Children First Chair Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e294ad3e-b7c5-43ed-837c-74fa6bb75c51 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e294ad3e-b7c5-43ed-837c-74fa6bb75c51) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e294ad3e-b7c5-43ed-837c-74fa6bb75c51.json) ## Summary The Department for Education has issued a tender for the role of Chair of Slough Children First, an alternative delivery model for children's social care in Slough. The tender aims to drive innovation, improve local services, and foster strong partnerships with other local services and Slough Borough Council. The deadline for tender submission is 12:00 GMT on 13th June 2023. The procurement falls under the Health and social work services category, with the procurement method being an open procedure below the threshold. The contract period is set to start on 14th August 2023 and end on 13th August 2024, providing opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs based in the South East region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses to engage in the provision of essential services for children's social care in Slough. Companies with expertise in health and social work services, particularly those based in the South East of the UK, are well-suited to compete for this contract. By registering on the DfE Jaggaer eTendering portal and submitting bids by the specified deadline, businesses can showcase their capabilities in driving innovation and supporting the improvement of local services through effective leadership and collaboration within the community. ## Notice The Department for Education is seeking an individual to act as Chair of Slough Children First, the alternative delivery model for children's social care in Slough. The Chair will help drive innovation and improvement in local services, maintain the Slough Children First Board to provide effective challenge and support to services, and promote strong partnerships with other local services and Slough Borough Council. To register your interest to tender and view the tender documents, you will need to be registered as a supplier on the DfE Jaggaer eTendering portal, available at https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html Once registered the information will be accessible via the View Opportunities link on the Homepage. Select the Opportunity Notice for SCS Slough Children First Chair (ITT_2327) and this will take you directly to the live tender. The closing date for submitting your tender is 12:00 GMT on 13th June 2023. Additional information: Please register and use the Jaggaer e-Procurement system to submit your bids and ask any questions you may have about the requirements and tendering procedure at this time. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fa81cb3-3005-42eb-8349-74b1f0cdd75b | | 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 | 26 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | 13 Jun 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 13 Aug 2023 - 13 Aug 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 26 May 2023 at 12:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fa81cb3-3005-42eb-8349-74b1f0cdd75b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fa81cb3-3005-42eb-8349-74b1f0cdd75b 26th May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html Unrestricted and full direct access to the Jaggaer portal is free of charge at ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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