Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bb1-3fc8-7036-a721-c48ecb52a11a/espo-consultancy-framework-cared-for-children-consultancy-programme-cafs2025 awarded GB restricted procedure # ESPO Consultancy Framework - Cared for Children Consultancy Programme (CAFS/2025/294) [Stoke-on-Trent City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/stoke-on-trent-city-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 28 Aug 2025 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Split into 28 lots You can usually bid for just the lots you can deliver. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. ## About this tender The Children and Families Directorate of Stoke-on-Trent City Council is commissioning a transformation partner to support a programme of targeted change within Children’s Social Care. This work will focus on improving outcomes for children in care, reducing placement costs, and building internal capacity to deliver sustainable, needs-led services. This procurement was undertaken via a mini competition under the ESPO Framework 664\_21 – Lot 4c (Social Care – Children). ## CPV classification Business and management consultancy services Financial consultancy services Business analysis consultancy services Auditing services Financial auditing services Internal audit services Statutory audit services Fraud audit services Business and management consultancy and related services General management consultancy services Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis Financial management consultancy services Procurement consultancy services Tax consultancy services Treasury services Health services Health and social work services Transport systems consultancy services Highways consultancy services IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support Software programming and consultancy services Systems and technical consultancy services Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services Information technology requirements review services Software integration consultancy services Systems analysis and programming services Systems consultancy services Software-related services Software consultancy services Development consultancy services Business development consultancy services Energy-efficiency consultancy services Archaeological services Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy Environmental services Environmental issues consultancy services Building services consultancy services Hazard protection and control consultancy services Health and safety consultancy services Safety consultancy services Housing services Urban planning services Research and development consultancy services Market and economic research; polling and statistics Advertising consultancy services Marketing management consultancy services Public relations consultancy services Project management consultancy services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-02e2b3-2025-08-28T11:37:31+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-02e2b3-2025-08-28T11:37:31+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. 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