Published date: 22 December 2016

This notice was replaced on 18 January 2017

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Awarded contract (published 18 January 2017)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£34,560

Procurement reference

RFX158

Published date

22 December 2016

Closing date

3 January 2017

Contract start date

16 January 2017

Contract end date

15 January 2018

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

DfE wishes to appoint an Adviser to provide intervention and improvement support in Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council. The Adviser will provide a clear and sustained focus on the areas for improvement and ensure independent oversight of 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. They will bring their extensive and proven skills in children's social care transformation to deliver the programme of change to services for the most vulnerable children within the local context.


More information

Additional text

Value of the contract is up to maximum of £34.560 including VAT.


About the buyer

Address

Sanctuary Buildings, Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
England

Email

Commercial.CONTACTPOINT@education.gsi.gov.uk