Published date: 20 January 2021

Last edited date: 20 January 2021

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 9 February 2021, 4pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

Location of contract

WR5 2NP

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

WCC 00002154

Published date

20 January 2021

Closing date

9 February 2021

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

1 April 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Worcestershire Children First (WCF) are seeking applications from individuals whose passion, vision and commitment to safeguarding some of the most vulnerable members of society matches, and challenges that of our own.
This role requires an outstanding individual with proven experience of managing complex issues and meetings at a senior level, particularly in partnership settings, and who has a significant operational and strategic understanding of the safeguarding agenda. The successful candidate will need to evidence they can:
o Consistently provide strong leadership, strategic vision;
o Demonstrate excellent negotiation and influencing skills;
o Demonstrate experience in building working relationships and networks with partner agencies, maintaining productive partnerships;
o Analyse complex information and provide robust scrutiny and challenge.
o Have detailed understanding of relevant regulations
o Have the ability to ensure all partner agencies collaborate effectively to safeguard children, promote their welfare and improve outcomes

Note: This is a tender opportunity. The successful person will contract directly with WCF and will provide the services detailed in the duties and specification documents and will contract under the WCF terms and conditions.
The fees paid for this role will be on a day rate basis. The contract term is for three years with two one-year extension option and the annual value is estimated at up to ?43,200 based on 6 days each calendar month.

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Deb Roe (CCO)

Address

Spetchley Road
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 2NP
United Kingdom

Telephone

01905 844896

Email

droe@worcestershire.gov.uk