Commissioning guide 1
How to commission a safeguarding audit
Define the audit scope, evidence base, reporting expectations and organisational outcomes before comparing providers.
For organisations buying professional services
Commissioning Resource Centre
Practical guides to help buyers define requirements, understand commissioning considerations, compare providers and prepare to engage an appropriate safeguarding professional.
These resources support organisational commissioning decisions; they do not provide advice about individual safeguarding concerns.
Prepare to commission with clarity
Use these guides to develop a consistent brief and make informed comparisons between professional services and providers.
Commissioning guide 2
What does an independent safeguarding review involve?
Understand review scope, independence, governance, deliverables and how your organisation will respond to findings.
Commissioning guide 3
How to choose a safeguarding consultant
Compare relevant experience, approach, capacity and fit against a clear organisational requirement.
Commissioning guide 4
Questions to ask before commissioning safeguarding training
Set learning outcomes, audience needs, delivery requirements and evaluation measures before approaching trainers.
Commissioning guide 5
How to compare safeguarding consultancy proposals
Assess proposals consistently against scope, methodology, evidence, deliverables, timetable and total cost.
Commissioning guide 6
How to commission external DSL consultancy
Clarify responsibilities, availability, reporting lines and the boundaries of an external professional service.
Commissioning guide 7
What should a safeguarding consultancy brief contain?
Prepare a useful brief covering context, outcomes, scope, stakeholders, constraints, deliverables and procurement timetable.
Commissioning guide 8
How to choose a safeguarding training provider
Compare subject expertise, facilitation approach, quality assurance, accessibility and evaluation evidence.