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    ContractsChief Executive Children's Improvement Adviser
    Closed contract

    Chief Executive Children's Improvement Adviser

    Contract value
    £42k
    Closed 22 Jun 2026

    Contract opportunity for experienced Chief Executives to advise local authorities on children's services leadership and improvement.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 5 Jun 2026· 4 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £42k
    Closed 22 Jun 2026
    Tender deadline passed on 22 Jun 2026.

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      est.£42,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      22 Jun 2026
      4 months ago
    • Sector
      Social Care
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Lifecycle

    Closed

    Tender closed on 22 Jun 2026. Awaiting award.

    5 Jun 2026Today22 Jun 2026

    Brief

    The Local Government Association (LGA) is seeking up to 2 experienced Chief Executive advisers to support local authorities in delivering children's services leadership. This is a contract opportunity for former council Chief Executives to provide strategic advisory support to current council leaders, corporate teams, and political decision-makers. Contract Details: - Duration: Start immediately, ending 31 March 2027 - Time commitment: Up to 60 days - Daily rate: £700 - Maximum contract value: £42,000 (exclusive of VAT) Key Responsibilities: - Provide strategic advice and mentoring to council Chief Executives and leadership teams on children's services - Collaborate with LGA regional advisers to deliver a coordinated support programme - Build relationships with councils to understand needs and identify improvement solutions - Facilitate cross-council discussions on children's services challenges - Provide constructive challenge to local and regional approaches - Support councils at risk and promote best practice leadership - Broker mentoring and improvement strategies across authorities Eligibility: Candidates must have recent experience as a Chief Executive of a council with statutory responsibility for children's services. Application Requirements: - Curriculum Vitae (CV) - Supporting statement (maximum 2 pages) addressing quality questions from the Invitation to Tender (ITT) Appendix 6 Applications must be submitted electronically via the link provided.

    Track record

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06aed2

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