Provision of Children's Social Care Services Adviser to Lancashire and Norfolk County Councils
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of Children's Social Care Services Adviser to Lancashire and Norfolk County Councils
Awarded 29 Jun 2016
Awarded29 Jun 2016
Value£25,920.00
AgencyDEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 9y 10mo ago6mo term
Awarded 29 June 2016Expired 30 Dec 2016
About
The Department for Education awarded a contract to Millcrane Ltd and Essex County Council for the provision of children's social care services adviser support to Lancashire County Council and Norfolk County Council.
The contract, valued at £25,920, was intended to draw on external expertise to drive improvement in underperforming children's social care services and ensure vulnerable children receive a higher quality service.
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