Published date: 30 September 2020

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: 2 October 2020, 10am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

Location of contract

OX1 1ND

Value of contract

£60,000

Procurement reference

OXFS001-DN501930-79560487

Published date

30 September 2020

Closing date

2 October 2020

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

1 November 2020

Contract end date

31 October 2022

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

Oxfordshire Safeguarding Children Board is seeking an Independent Chair. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to work directly with the three strategic partners and lead our safeguarding children's partnership. The Board has some big safeguarding issues to tackle: neglect, child exploitation and keeping children safe in education. As a partnership we are committed to keeping children at the centre of our work and are looking for a leader that will help us to do this as we improve our practice.

The Independent Chair will work closely with senior leaders from the Multi- Agency Safeguarding Arrangements Executive Group, meeting on a regular basis for guidance and direction, with a delegated scheme of decision making. They will chair strategic meetings such as the OSCB Full Board and the Business Group working with organisations delivering services to children across Oxfordshire. They will also work closely with the Director of Children's Services in Oxfordshire County Council and the Lead Members for services delivered to children.

2.2 Bidders are invited to quote for the provision of the Service described at Appendix 1 Specification for a term of 2 years, anticipated to commence on 1st November 2020

About the buyer

Contact name

Stephen King

Address

3rd Floor
County Hall
Oxford
OX1 1ND
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 79900367572

Email

stephen.king@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Website

http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk