DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION · Awarded contract
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Appointment of Children's Services Commissioner for Worcestershire County Council Review

Awarded 01 Mar 2017

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Awarded01 Mar 2017
Value£30,240.00
RegionWest Midlands
CategoryConsultancy & Legal
Ended 9y 5mo ago3mo term
Awarded 1 Mar 2017Expired 1 June 2017

The Department for Education awarded a contract to iPeople Solutions Limited for the appointment of an independent Children's Services Commissioner to review children's social care services at Worcestershire County Council.

The Commissioner was tasked with assessing whether improvements could best be secured by removing the service from council control, reporting findings to Ministers within three months, and directing urgent improvements to ensure children's safety.

The contract value was £30,240.

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