Published date: 22 February 2022
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.
Contract summary
Industry
Social services - 85320000
Location of contract
Yorkshire and the Humber
Value of contract
£96,000
Procurement reference
tender_299640/1046068
Published date
22 February 2022
Closing date
7 March 2022
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
22 March 2022
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?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Children's services in Bradford were judged to be inadequate, by Ofsted, in September 2018. The Department responded by appointing an improvement adviser to oversee and drive improvements to Bradford's Children's Services. In September 2021, due to concerns about pace of progress and concerns raised by Ofsted, the Department escalated its intervention in Bradford by replacing the Improvement Notice with a Statutory Direction and appointing a commissioner.
The Commissioner undertook a 3-month review, which concluded at the end of January 2022, to assess whether Bradford has the capability and capacity to continue to deliver children's social care services. His recommendation was for services to be removed from council control and a Trust be put in place. The Council has agreed to establishing a wholly-owned, not for profit company (children's services trust), which will discharge the Council's children's social care functions on its behalf.
To establish the Trust, it will be necessary to appoint an independent chair. The Chair is a Secretary of State appointment, whilst the Council's children's social care services are subject to Government intervention.
The chair will be required to work a maximum of five days per month, leading on the transition process and the formation of the new children's trust. Day rates are capped at £800 per day including expenses but excluding VAT.
Following the evaluation of all received bids, successful tenderers (those who scored above a 2 on all technical questions) will be required to attend a final interview selection process on Friday the 11th of March from which the supplier will be selected.
About the buyer
Contact name
Finn Morgan
Address
Piccadilly Gate, Store Street
Manchester
M1 2WD
England
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