Advisory Services for the Independent Review of Children's Social Care
Department for Education · Awarded contract
AwardedAdvisory Services for the Independent Review of Children's Social Care
Awarded 01 Mar 2021
Awarded01 Mar 2021
Value£70,649.00
SupplierDuncan Dunlop
AgencyDepartment for Education
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryConsultancy & Legal
Ended 4y 7mo ago1y 1mo term
Awarded 1 Mar 2021Expired 30 Mar 2022
About
Department for Education awarded a contract to Duncan Dunlop for advisory services supporting the lead reviewer on the Independent Review of Children's Social Care.
The contractor was engaged to ensure the review incorporated learning from lived experiences of children's social care, provide independent advice to the reviewer and core team to identify and drive forward recommendations for meaningful reform, and constructively critique proposed solutions aimed at transformational change for children and families.
The contract value was £70,649.
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