Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bfc-3085-70df-9cc6-d2c4aafc2f6a/childrenas-social-care-services-advice-support-and-challenge-intervention-a closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Children’s Social Care Services Advice, Support and Challenge - Intervention advisers [Department For Education](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-education) Estimated value Not stated Published 30 Jun 2015 Deadline Closed 14 Jul 2015 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender DfE is responsible for supporting improvement in Local Authorities, as part of interventions, in response to failure or weakness in the provision of children’s social care services, including adoption services. The Department is looking to extend the pool of expertise to support authorities through REDIMO2, with a view to drawing down expertise to work directly with a number of local authorities with existing DfE Directions or Improvement Notices, and to other authorities following poor Ofsted judgements, to provide focused challenge and support that decisively turns around performance. Bidders will have an outstanding track record in delivering improvement and experience which may include previous local authority high-profile roles, such as Director/Assistant Director of Children’s Services, as an Ofsted HMI, or companies that provide strategic advice and support to local authorities. We are inviting bids from individuals, organisations and companies who have the expertise to undertake this work. Successful bidders will be matched to individual local authorities according the needs of the local authority, their skill profiles and knowledge, availability, and regional preferences. Suppliers must offer expertise across children’s services and undertake a range of activities: • monitor, support, advise and challenge poor performing local authorities to improve performance and social care practice, including adoption and permanency planning; • provide sharp, evidenced, progress assessments and alert Ministers to any emerging issues; • work collaboratively and engage with DfE officials and senior leadership teams in local authorities, elected members, front line staff and partners in all aspects of support and challenge; and • identify and share good and innovative practice with local authorities and DfE. Additional information: For those not currently registered on the National College new procurement system, REDIMO2 and the Operational Associates Framework, it is advised that registrations be submitted with all requirements met before 25/06/2015 to prevent any delay in accessing the tender documentation. Details on how to register can be found on the National College for Teaching & Leadership website. Please pay particular attention to the guidance document which will guide you through your registration and application for membership: REDIMO and OA registration process Only those approved onto the appropriate framework by the deadline will be invited to respond to the request for quote. See Word version of the advert for links for registration. Read full description ## CPV classification Other community, social and personal services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/87695d62-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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