practice. This leads to a second issue: while it is inevitable that LAs differ in the quality of their data work to some extent, the lack of data visibility across the sector leaves some LAs unaware of what they could do to improve data collection and analysis. The existing standard datasets do not incorporate the breadth and depth of information which more data mature LAs analyse. We believe that this knowledge gap inhibits improvements in analytical practice in the sector and so limiting better outcomes for vulnerable children. We are therefore looking for a partner to develop a standard CSC dataset that is broader than the previously mentioned core data sets and solutions that would enable the production of this of this data set across all LAs. Stage 1: • mapping of data that a broad range of LAs are using to understand their services beyond those used ‘core’ data sets. • user research across a broad range of LAs to define the data items, data structures and production methods which will best serve the sector drawing, where relevant, from existing research on this topic proposals for how other safeguarding partner information can be incorporated into the standard CSC dataset. • documentation explaining the findings of user research, rationale behind the chosen indicators and how they’re intended to be used. • a standard CSC dataset specification (including a list of data items and definitions) incorporating multi-year data histories across the range of safeguarding activities performed by councils, significantly expanding on the available standard datasets (e.g. CIN Census and Ofsted’s Annex A) in line with user research outputs. • identify where data items in the proposed data set are already included in the CIN Census and SSDS903, Ofsted Annex A and the Regional Im