Planning

North West Strategic Improvement Advisor (SIA) Project_7977

  • Department for Education

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-008879

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03b66d

Published 27 March 2023, 6:06pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Department for Education

Sanctuary Buildings, 20, Great Smith Street

London

SW1P 3BT

Email

Coral.Darling@education.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 00000000

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

National registration number

00000000000000

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Health and Social Work Services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

North West Strategic Improvement Advisor (SIA) Project_7977

Reference number

project_7977

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The purpose of this Early Engagement Notice is to notify the market of a potential procurement activity relating to the Department for Education’s North West Strategic Improvement Advisor (SIA) pilot. This pilot is an opportunity for an experienced leader to support the region achieve their children’s social care improvement ambitions and remove  some of the potential barriers that are affecting Local Authorities.

The SIA will work with the region to identify the right innovative models of support that respond to the collective needs of the region and deliver those solutions in a coordinated way as part of a regional improvement plan. They will work with the Department to identify how the new measures set out in the Department’s strategy – Stable Homes; Built on Love – can be delivered effectively in the region.

A core part of this role is to collaborate with regional partners, corporate and political leaders to broker strong working relationships that support the delivery of the improvement plan and to create an environment where improvement can happen at pace. 

We will hold a virtual Market Engagement event on 17th April 2023, 1-2pm, comprising an initial presentation followed by Q&A. If you are interested in attending, please register on the DfE e-procurement portal (Jaggaer) and register your interest in the Early Supplier Engagement event (ESEE) with reference ssq_366, ensuring you answer all questions.

This Early Engagement Notice is for information only, and the department reserves the right not to enter a formal procurement process and not award a contract/contracts. The information contained in this notice, including information relating to the nature and scope of the authority requirements, the service classification of this requirement of the list of CPV codes, is only indicative of the authority’s current thinking and is neither

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The purpose of this Early Engagement Notice is to notify the market of a potential procurement activity relating to the Department for Education’s North West Strategic Improvement Advisor (SIA) pilot. This pilot is an opportunity for an experienced leader to support the region achieve their children’s social care improvement ambitions and remove  some of the potential barriers that are affecting Local Authorities.

The SIA will work with the region to identify the right innovative models of support that respond to the collective needs of the region and deliver those solutions in a coordinated way as part of a regional improvement plan. They will work with the Department to identify how the new measures set out in the Department’s strategy – Stable Homes; Built on Love – can be delivered effectively in the region.

A core part of this role is to collaborate with regional partners, corporate and political leaders to broker strong working relationships that support the delivery of the improvement plan and to create an environment where improvement can happen at pace. 

We will hold a virtual Market Engagement event on 17th April 2023, 1-2pm, comprising an initial presentation followed by Q&A. If you are interested in attending, please register on the DfE e-procurement portal (Jaggaer) and register your interest in the Early Supplier Engagement event (ESEE) with reference ssq_366, ensuring you answer all questions.

This Early Engagement Notice is for information only, and the department reserves the right not to enter a formal procurement process and not award a contract/contracts. The information contained in this notice, including information relating to the nature and scope of the authority requirements, the service classification of this requirement of the list of CPV codes, is only indicative of the authority’s current thinking and is neither

two.2.14) Additional information

This Early Engagement Notice is for information only, and the department reserves the right not to enter a formal procurement process and not award a contract/contracts. The information contained in this notice, including information relating to the nature and scope of the authority requirements, the service classification of this requirement of the list of CPV codes, is only indicative.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

8 May 2023


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

The purpose of this Early Engagement Notice is to notify the market of a potential procurement activity relating to the Department for Education’s North West Strategic Improvement Advisor (SIA) pilot. This pilot is an opportunity for an experienced leader to support the region achieve their children’s social care improvement ambitions and remove  some of the potential barriers that are affecting Local Authorities.

The SIA will work with the region to identify the right innovative models of support that respond to the collective needs of the region and deliver those solutions in a coordinated way as part of a regional improvement plan. They will work with the Department to identify how the new measures set out in the Department’s strategy – Stable Homes; Built on Love – can be delivered effectively in the region.

A core part of this role is to collaborate with regional partners, corporate and political leaders to broker strong working relationships that support the delivery of the improvement plan and to create an environment where improvement can happen at pace. 

We will hold a virtual Market Engagement event on 17th April 2023, 1-2pm, comprising an initial presentation followed by Q&A. If you are interested in attending, please register on the DfE e-procurement portal (Jaggaer) and register your interest in the Early Supplier Engagement event (ESEE) with reference ssq_366, ensuring you answer all questions.

This Early Engagement Notice is for information only, and the department reserves the right not to enter a formal procurement process and not award a contract/contracts. The information contained in this notice, including information relating to the nature and scope of the authority requirements, the service classification of this requirement of the list of CPV codes, is only indicative of the authority’s current thinking and is neither