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title: "Children's Social Care Adviser in Wirral"
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# Children's Social Care Adviser in Wirral

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f3c8d6f7-b7db-4484-ba49-1e5a48f0a8bb

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## Summary

The Department for Education is seeking a Children's Social Care Adviser to provide intervention and improvement support within Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council. This procurement falls under the education and training services category and is currently in the planning stage. The contract is set to commence on 2nd May 2018, lasting until 2nd May 2019, with bids due by 12 noon on 16th April 2018. Bidders must ensure they are registered on the Department for Education's Dynamic Purchasing System in advance, allowing at least six full working days for registration completion prior to the closing date.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in providing educational support and consultancy services, especially those catering to local councils. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially suited to compete, given their unique insights and expertise in social care improvement. The successful Adviser will play a crucial role in overseeing and guiding the council through its improvement plans, creating a significant impact in the delivery of social care services in the region.

## Notice

DfE wishes to appoint an Adviser to provide intervention and improvement support in Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council. The Adviser will provide a clear and sustained focus on the areas for improvement and ensure independent oversight of the council's progress in line with improvement plans. In doing so, the Adviser is expected to supervise the programme of change that the Council has embarked on, to drive forward the improvements and implement close monitoring arrangements. The Adviser will report to Ministers on progress and their views will inform decisions about the nature of the Department's intervention in this area. Note: Bidders interested in this requirement should be aware that they must allow at least 6 full working days before the competition closing date of 12 noon on 16 April 2018. This is to complete your registration on the Department for Education's, Dynamic Purchasing System. Incomplete registrations will not be accepted. Bidders who are already fully registered on the Department for Educations Dynamic Purchasing system do not have to re-register. Bids already submitted can be withdrawn from the competition, or updated as long as this happened before the deadline.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a31d13d-198c-4b42-a258-5682c4db790f |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 2 Apr 2018 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 May 2018 - 2 May 2019 |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 2WT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2018 at 15:01 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a31d13d-198c-4b42-a258-5682c4db790f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a31d13d-198c-4b42-a258-5682c4db790f
  3rd April 2018 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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