Awarded contract

Interim Assistant Director for Children's Social Care Operations

Awarded
£84.6k
Published 21 Jul 2026

Cheshire East Council seeks an experienced Interim Assistant Director to lead emergency response operations and stabilise children's social care services during a period of sustained organisational pressure.

United Kingdom· North WestPublished 21 Jul 2026· 3 weeks agoFind a Tender

Decision brief

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  • Contract value
    £84,630
    Pounds sterling
  • Closing date
    Rolling
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  • Sector
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  • Location
    United Kingdom
    North West

Suppliers

1 supplier

Lifecycle

Awarded

Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

21 July 2026
Awarded — no open tender advertised

Brief

Cheshire East Council is seeking an experienced Interim Assistant Director to provide visible, decisive operational and strategic leadership within children's social care. This role addresses acute and sustained pressures in the service and requires the postholder to lead the council's end-to-end emergency response capability. Key responsibilities include ensuring safe, lawful, and effective service delivery during periods of heightened demand and organisational risk. The postholder will work closely with senior leadership to stabilise operations and maintain service continuity. Note: The intended contract start date was 4 May 2026, though formal execution occurred later. This is a temporary leadership position designed to strengthen capacity and resilience within a critical council service.

Track record

4 awards · 4 winners
Open field

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