Appointment of Commissioner for Children's Services Improvement in Croydon
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION · Awarded contract
AwardedAppointment of Commissioner for Children's Services Improvement in Croydon
Awarded 03 Sep 2017
Awarded03 Sep 2017
Value£38,400.00
SupplierEDB Associates Ltd
AgencyDEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 8y 11mo ago3mo term
Awarded 3 Sept 2017Expired 3 Dec 2017
About
The Department for Education awarded a contract to EDB Associates Ltd for the appointment of a Commissioner to deliver intervention and improvement support for children's services in Croydon, following systemic or persistent failure identified by Ofsted.
The contract, valued at AUD 38,400, supports the Department's presumption that removing the service from council control is the best route to secure improvement.
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Appointment of Commissioner for Children's Services Improvement in Croydon
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