DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION · Awarded contract
Awarded

Appointment of Children's Services Commissioner for Wakefield

Awarded 19 Aug 2018

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Awarded19 Aug 2018
Value£34,400.00
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CategoryConsultancy & Legal
Ended 7y 12mo ago3mo term
Awarded 19 Aug 2018Expired 21 Nov 2018

The Department for Education awarded a contract to Peter Dwyer Ltd for the provision of a Children's Services Commissioner in Wakefield.

The Commissioner was tasked with delivering a robust assessment of how improvements to services for vulnerable children could best be secured within the local context, setting expectations for service delivery outside council control, and leading and brokering relationships with senior council leaders and partner organisations.

The role also involved directing urgent improvements to ensure children's safety.

The contract value was AUD 34,400.

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