Award of Children's Social Care Services Advice, Support and Challenge Contracts by the Department for Education
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Children's Social Care Services Advice, Support and Challenge Contracts by the Department for Education
Awarded 28 Jul 2015
Awarded28 Jul 2015
Value£2,371,600.00
AgencyDEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryConsultancy & Legal
Ended 9y 7mo ago1y 8mo term
Awarded 28 July 2015Expired 30 Mar 2017
About
The Department for Education awarded contracts to Burgess Consultancy Ltd, Morning Lane Associates, Essex County Council, Achieving for Children, INGSON Ltd, Red Quadrant, Office for Public Management, RGC Consulting Ltd, and Leeds City Council for advice, support, and challenge to improve underperforming children's social care services in local authorities.
The contracts, valued at £2,371,600, were part of the Department's intervention efforts to address failure or weakness in children's social care provision and ensure vulnerable children receive higher quality services.
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Award of Children's Social Care Services Advice, Support and Challenge Contracts by the Department for Education
Won by Burgess Consultancy Ltd,Morning Lane Associates,Essex County Council,Achieving for Children,INGSON Ltd,Red Quadrant,Office for Public Management,RGC Consulting Ltd,Leeds City Council · DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
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