Provision of social care design and implementation
October 7, 2026 Chief Executive, Executive Director of Finance & Digital (Officer) Key decision Awaiting outcome View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
The Chief Executive and Executive Director Finance & Digital decided on 07/10/2026 to approve a direct award to Channel 3. This decision approves the provision of social care design and implementation services to deliver transformation and innovation activity across Children, Lifelong Learning and Families. Officers will work with Channel 3 to develop a detailed contract specification and delivery plan.
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Purpose
Approve a direct award to Channel 3, as the Council’s Transformation Partner, to deliver a prescribed programme of transformation and innovation activity across Children, Lifelong Learning and Families. This will address the findings identified in the Discovery and Diagnostic Overview Report, support and accelerate the current programme of work, and help drive national whole-service reform for children and young people, via a direct award under the ESPO Consultancy Services framework.
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Details
| Reference | Call-ins0 |
| Outcome | For Determination |
| Decision date | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Effective from | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Expected date | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Originally due | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Lead officer | Amy Dumitrescu |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |