At Commissioning Alliance, we’re committed to developing market summary solutions that empower local authorities to make data-driven decisions. We have recently developed our Foster Carer Mapping Tool, which we hope will be a game-changer for commissioners. The tool is designed to provide a comprehensive market...
Safeguarding is one of several priorities in Commissioning Alliance’s ongoing work to support local authorities (LAs) in commissioning high-quality provision for children in care. Given their diverse needs, and the varied regulatory landscape when it comes to Supported Accommodation (SA) for young people aged 16 to 25,...
The Commissioning Alliance Adults Social Care team is pleased to announce the recent opening of two new Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS) for adults residential/nursing and supported living care placements in North West London, effective from 1st September 2024. These new DPS frameworks represent a strategic...
All local authorities have a duty to ensure high standards of care for young people living in accommodation supplied by the private and voluntary sectors. However, the picture across the UK is one of fragmentation. Mapping work undertaken by Commissioning Alliance in late 2020 showed...
We’re excited to share news of a collaborative project with Stockport Council and Social Finance, with funding from DLUHC. The Family Context Project will deliver a tool to help social workers quickly view key information about families held by other services, in a way which saves...
Behind the scenes, we’ve been working hard over the last few months to better articulate the breadth of services we offer for the benefit of our partners and, ultimately, to better serve the most vulnerable in society. As Laura (our Chief Officer) states: “Commissioning Alliance has...
In January 2022 we applied for the iESE Public Sector Transformation Awards, outlining the fantastic achievements of our Setting the Standard team. Setting the Standard is a ground-breaking, collaborative service that operates across London, with 31 of the 33 boroughs participating. It ensures that properties used...
After much delay, we are pleased to announce that the Department for Education has now agreed Phase 1 (2021-2023) grant funding of up to £3.6M for the Pan London Children’s Secure Home and Community Project. Commissioning Alliance has led on the project management to secure this...