---
title: "Independent Evaluation Partner for the NW regional Improvement Pilot Program (RIPP)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0591d5"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-02"
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# Independent Evaluation Partner for the NW regional Improvement Pilot Program (RIPP)

Buyer: STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0591d5

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## Summary

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an Independent Evaluation Partner for the North West Regional Improvement Pilot Program (RIPP), aimed at enhancing Children's Social Care across the region. This procurement falls under the industry category of welfare services for children and young people as well as community action programmes. As part of the Department's wider CSC reform strategy, the tender process is currently active, with a submission deadline of 15th September 2025 at 12:00 PM. Located in Stockport, this local government initiative is pursuing an open procurement method, with the contract's duration set from 30th September 2025 to 15th December 2025.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in child welfare and community programme services to expand their portfolio within the public sector. It encourages participation from SMEs and VCSEs, fostering inclusive growth in the specified sectors. As the tender involves an open competition, businesses with expertise in evaluation and improvement programmes are ideally positioned to bid, thereby leveraging their capabilities to contribute to meaningful social care reforms in the North West region.

## Notice

The North West Regional Improvement Plan Pilot (NW RIPP) received ministerial approval in October 2023. It was launched in January 2024 as a collaborative initiative between the Department and regional partners to improve Children's Social Care (CSC) across the North West region. It was developed, following feedback from the region, as an alternative to appointing a Strategic Improvement Adviser, as committed in the Department's CSC reform strategy, "Stable Homes, Built on Love". The NW RIPP forms part of the Department's wider Children's Social Care Improvement and Intervention (CSCII) programme and is delivered through the Regions Group.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053026-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 29 Sep 2025 - 15 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | £50,000 |
| 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 | STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | STOCKPORT |
| Post town | Stockport |
| Postcode | SK1 3XE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD35 Greater Manchester South East |
| Local authority | Stockport |
| Electoral ward | Brinnington & Stockport Central |
| Westminster constituency | Stockport |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- 85322000 - Community action programme

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2025 at 09:10 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053026-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053026-2025
  2nd September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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