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title: "LA Facilitator Contracts Finder Notice"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2024-01-09"
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# LA Facilitator Contracts Finder Notice

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e34c4e46-f535-4d11-83e8-240aa9e6da19

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## Summary

The Department for Education has awarded the contract for the LA Facilitator, aimed at supporting the reform of multi-agency safeguarding partners. The contract falls under the industry category of Education and training services. The procurement method used was Other - DPS, with a tender period ending on 30th October 2023. The contract period is set from 11th January 2024 to 31st March 2025. The contract was awarded to Leading For Children Ltd.

This tender for providing LA Facilitator services by the Department for Education presents an opportunity for businesses in the education and training sector, particularly those experienced in supporting safeguarding partnerships. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this contract. Businesses interested should focus on showcasing their expertise in promoting effective safeguarding arrangements and supporting the government's reform agenda.

## Notice

This is to award the contract for the LA Facilitator. The Local Authority facilitator will play a key role in supporting the Department in delivering our critical path of reform for multi-agency safeguarding partners through engagement at both a local and national level. The individual will work as part of a core team with their health, police and now education facilitator counterparts whose priorities will be set by the cross-government governance structures. Scope of role: - 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. - To identify and assess emerging issues and threats within local multi-agency safeguarding partnerships and develop plans to address in partnership with other national facilitators. - To provide practical advice to government on how to post safeguarding partners to effectively implement the reforms set out in Stable Homes Built on Love. - To liaise 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. - To provide appropriate peer review and challenge to support development of robust local arrangements. - To collaborate with the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel to support practice sharing amongst safeguarding partners. - To represent local government views at relevant national meetings, forums and conferences including with other national stakeholders.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c55cd1bf-0f93-4623-ac7e-ce32568734ab |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - DPS |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 11 Jan 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £158,400 |
| 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 | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEADING FOR CHILDREN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 9 Jan 2024 at 14:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c55cd1bf-0f93-4623-ac7e-ce32568734ab

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c55cd1bf-0f93-4623-ac7e-ce32568734ab
  9th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6efeeae1-2f45-47aa-b987-c81f1c0aa20f
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## Provenance

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