Award of Children's Social Care Improvement Adviser Contract to Achieving for Children for Dudley Council
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Children's Social Care Improvement Adviser Contract to Achieving for Children for Dudley Council
Awarded 23 Apr 2017
Awarded23 Apr 2017
Value£36,720.00
SupplierAchieving for Children
AgencyDEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
RegionWest Midlands
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 8y 6mo ago1y term
Awarded 23 Apr 2017Expired 29 Apr 2018
About
The Department for Education awarded a contract to Achieving for Children for the provision of children's social care services adviser support to Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council, which had underperforming children's social care services.
The contract, valued at £36,720, was part of the Department's intervention efforts to drive further improvement in the local authority by drawing on external expertise.
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