# Independent Chair for Worcestershire Children First Children Safeguarding Partnership

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Worcestershire County Council](/buyers/worcestershire-county-council/contract-awards)
- Published: 20 January 2021
- Planned start: 1 April 2021
- Planned end: 31 March 2024
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 3265f3e5-2a2b-41b0-a1cd-0cb6cb098728-406961
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a30aa754-6107-4fc2-838b-fd4edb176397

## Description

Worcestershire Children First \(WCF\) are seeking applications from individuals whose passion, vision and commitment to safeguarding some of the most vulnerable members of society matches, and challenges that of our own\. This role requires an outstanding individual with proven experience of managing complex issues and meetings at a senior level, particularly in partnership settings, and who has a significant operational and strategic understanding of the safeguarding agenda\. The successful candidate will need to evidence they can: o Consistently provide strong leadership, strategic vision; o Demonstrate excellent negotiation and influencing skills; o Demonstrate experience in building working relationships and networks with partner agencies, maintaining productive partnerships; o Analyse complex information and provide robust scrutiny and challenge\. o Have detailed understanding of relevant regulations o Have the ability to ensure all partner agencies collaborate effectively to safeguard children, promote their welfare and improve outcomes Note: This is a tender opportunity\. The successful person will contract directly with WCF and will provide the services detailed in the duties and specification documents and will contract under the WCF terms and conditions\. The fees paid for this role will be on a day rate basis\. The contract term is for three years with two one-year extension option and the annual value is estimated at up to ?43,200 based on 6 days each calendar month\. If you wish to view the documents for this opportunity please click \`Express Interest\`\. Following this, if you wish to apply for this opportunity please click \`Opt in\` which will then enable you to view and complete the Standard Questionnaire and upload the relevant documents\. After uploading all required documents and completing the questionnaire\(s\) please remember to press the \`Submit your Return\` button at the bottom of the page\. Suppliers will receive a system generated email to confirm successful submission of their return\. Any questions or clarification should be conducted via \`Correspondence\` through this portal\. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Related contract awards

- [WCC 2026 2696 Pre Wet Salt Saturator Maintenance](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-e7070df7-255d-40c3-b988-f5948cf37f67): Worcestershire County Council
- [PL0314 WHLG Contract Administrator and QS Support](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-c0e48578-17c7-4540-a683-01cbeebf32fe): Worcestershire County Council
- [BSIP Civil Engineering Project Manager for Bus Stop Infrastructure\.](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-7da5dd8b-2741-4fe2-ba09-28bb3f105bb5): Worcestershire County Council

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3265f3e5-2a2b-41b0-a1cd-0cb6cb098728-406961)