Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Education
Sanctuary Buildings, 20, Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
safeguarding.reform@education.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education
Buyer's address
https://education.app.jaggaer.com/
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/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
National child safeguarding facilitator role (Local Government focus)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Strong and effective multi-agency safeguarding arrangements sit at the heart of cross-government efforts to ensure the best outcomes for all children and families.
The Department for Education is seeking to engage with the market for an upcoming procurement “National child safeguarding facilitator role (local government focus)”. The Department is looking for an individual who understands and has experience of the workings of local government and in particular multi-agency safeguarding for children at a senior level, to work in partnership with national facilitators for police and health in supporting and challenging local safeguarding children’s partnerships.
The individual will be required to support the local government response to the safeguarding partners reform work and the development of existing national policy to improve safeguarding outcomes for children and young people.
This will include, but is not limited to:
• Identifying and assessing emerging issues and threats within local multi-agency safeguarding partnerships and developing plans to address these in partnership with other national facilitators.
• Liaising with all local safeguarding partnerships in England and engage relevant safeguarding leads in local government to promote effective arrangements, to map and share best practice.
• Providing appropriate peer review and challenge to support development of robust local arrangements.
Relevant safeguarding experience within a multi-disciplinary team along with knowledge and understanding of children’s social care practice including guidance, appropriate legislation and issues relevant to children particularly the Children and Social Work Act 2017 is essential.
We anticipate this will be an 18-month service contract with an option to extend for 1 year at an approximate cost of £200,000.
The tender is likely to be issued in September.
If you are interested in speaking to us about this opportunity please contact us at safeguarding.reform@education.gov.uk. The closing date for this prior engagement is 12th August 2021.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
If you are interested in speaking to us about this opportunity please contact us at safeguarding.reform@education.gov.uk
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
26 August 2021
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