Department for Education · Awarded contract
Awarded

Support for Local Authority Political Leadership on Children's Social Care and SEND Services

Awarded 10 Jun 2021

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Awarded10 Jun 2021
Value£622,845.25
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 2y 5mo ago2y 12mo term
Awarded 10 June 2021Expired 30 May 2024

Department for Education awarded a contract to Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government for one-to-one support to individual political and corporate leaders to improve their understanding of what 'Good' children's social care and SEND services look like, from legal compliance to excellence, and how to get there, and to facilitate and develop the understanding of local political groups, such as cabinet and children's scrutiny committees.

The contract value is £622,845.25.

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