Closed tender

Independent Evaluation Partner for the NW regional Improvement Pilot Program (RIPP)

Details

Buyer: Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
Published: 2 September 2025
Submission: 5 September 2025
Source: uk:procontracts

Tender description

The North West Regional Improvement Plan Pilot (NW RIPP) received ministerial approval in October 2023. It was launched in January 2024 as a collaborative initiative between the Department and regional partners to improve Children’s Social Care (CSC) across the North West region. It was developed, following feedback from the region, as an alternative to appointing a Strategic Improvement Adviser, as committed in the Department’s CSC reform strategy, “Stable Homes, Built on Love”. The NW RIPP forms part of the Department’s wider Children’s Social Care Improvement and Intervention (CSCII) programme and is delivered through the Regions Group. Priority will be given to North West providers. Academic experience with multi agency safeguarding partners required. Social value submission via the social value portal. Link: https://app.socialvalueportal.com/s/supplierregistration?svpprojectid=Sl0-0000-2Lc17 Keywords: Consultancy, Children's Services

Timeline

Completed: Tender published2 September 2025
Current notice
Completed: Submission date5 September 2025

About the buyer

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council is a local authority that buys through STAR Procurement, a shared service run jointly with Rochdale, Tameside and Trafford councils. Suppliers register for open tenders on The Chest, the North West's public sector e-procurement portal. STAR Procurement organises contracts across three categories, covering people, place and professional services. A valid purchase order number must accompany every invoice before payment is made. Meet the Buyer events introduce Stockport-based tradespeople and consultants to upcoming projects. Highways works, consultancy services and property contracts are typically procured through STAR frameworks.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council's contract awards have been in architectural and engineering services, construction work and IT services.

Decision makers

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