--- title: "National Child Safeguarding Facilitator Role (Local Government Focus)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02cf04" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02cf04" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02cf04.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02cf04.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2021-10-21" --- # National Child Safeguarding Facilitator Role (Local Government Focus) Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02cf04 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02cf04) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02cf04.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is currently engaged in a public procurement process for the position of "National Child Safeguarding Facilitator (Local Government Focus)", classified under social work and related services. This tender is at the active stage, with a submission deadline set for 22nd November 2021. The role aims to strengthen multi-agency safeguarding arrangements across local government in the UK, ensuring effective collaboration among safeguarding partnerships. The contract is expected to commence on 3rd January 2022, lasting for 15 months, with a total estimated value of £194,400, and there exists an option for a 12-month extension. This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses with expertise in child safeguarding and multi-disciplinary collaboration, particularly those familiar with working within local government contexts. Companies offering consultancy services in social care, those equipped to facilitate partnerships, and firms possessing knowledge of relevant legislation, such as the Children and Social Work Act 2017, would be particularly well-suited to participate. Furthermore, the market engagement event scheduled for 2nd November 2021 serves as an excellent platform for interested businesses to gain insights and network with the Department, thus enhancing their chances of success in this tender. ## 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 ### Lot Information Lot 1 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 Renewal: There is an opportunity for an extension of up to 12 months ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026472-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | 25 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 | £194,400 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 21 Oct 2021 at 21:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026472-2021 - 30 Jul 2021 at 21:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018326-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://education.app.jaggaer.com - https://education.app.jaggaer.com/ - 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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