---
title: "Children's social care service improvement and inspection preparation specialist"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064daf"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-11"
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# Children's social care service improvement and inspection preparation specialist

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064daf

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## Summary

The contract for improving children's social care services has been awarded by Cheshire East Council, located in Crewe, United Kingdom. This procurement process, titled "Children's social care service improvement and inspection preparation specialist," falls under the industry categories of business management consultancy and social work services. The process has completed the award stage, with the contract starting on 6th February 2026 and ending on 30th June 2026. This sub-central government authority seeks to address inadequacies identified in a previous ILAC inspection by hiring a highly experienced social work professional to fulfil this role. The procurement method was below the threshold, with key contractual details published on 11th February 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social care consultancy services, particularly those adept at audit work and responsive to educational and operational change requirements. Businesses that can offer tailored consultancy for service improvement and inspection preparation would be well-suited to compete for similar opportunities in the future. Helen Daft Consultant in Social Care Ltd, an SME from Nottingham, has successfully secured this contract, demonstrating that smaller enterprises can effectively compete and expand their reach by engaging in government procurement processes within the social care sector. The engagement of local expertise ensures familiarity with regional challenges and compliance requirements, fostering impactful outcomes for public service improvements.

## Notice

To complete audit work as required within the Quality Assurance Framework and as required by multiple elements of the children's improvement plan following the inadequate ILAC inspection. Highly experienced social work professional with a background in supporting improvement and inspection preparation work, able to be responsive to learning needs identified from audit, dip samples, SLIP partner feedback and Directors requirements for change.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012326-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 6 Feb 2026 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £39,600 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL |
| Locality | CREWE |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW1 2JZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Crewe Central |
| Westminster constituency | Crewe and Nantwich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HELEN DAFT CONSULTANT IN SOCIAL CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 11 Feb 2026 at 11:58 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012326-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012326-2026
  11th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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