Award

NEPO605A - Children's Advocacy, independent people for Children and Adult Complaints and Secure Reviews - Opening 5

NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Nov 2024 at 10:44

Tender

08 Jul 2024 at 13:36

Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle City Council has awarded a contract titled "NEPO605A - Children's Advocacy, independent people for Children and Adult Complaints and Secure Reviews - Opening 5". The procurement process, which falls under the industry category of health and social work services, utilises the 'Light Touch Regime' and is conducted via an open procedure (below threshold). This encompasses various roles including Investigating Officers, Independent Persons, Independent Chairs, and Panelists for Children's Social Care Complaints, as well as Independent Persons for Secure Accommodation Reviews. The contract, valued at £0.01, spans from 2nd September 2024 to 31st March 2025. Key dates include the tender period which ended on 5th August 2024 and the award date which was 5th November 2024.

This tender creates significant business growth opportunities by inviting SMEs and VCSEs to contribute to essential social care services. It's ideal for businesses specialising in advocacy, legal, and social work services. Companies such as those led by Debbie Malone and James Holdsworth have been awarded contracts, exemplifying how smaller, specialised organisations can compete and succeed in providing these critical services. With an open procurement method, smaller businesses have a fair chance to establish themselves and grow through such public procurements.

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Notice Title

NEPO605A - Children's Advocacy, independent people for Children and Adult Complaints and Secure Reviews - Opening 5

Notice Description

This bespoke flexible procurement solution is under the Social and Other Specific Services EU procurement route ('Light Touch Regime'), and will be known as the Flexible Procurement Agreement (Contract) for the provision of Services for: Lot 3 - Investigating Officers (Children and Adult Stage Two Complaints) Lot 4 - Independent Persons (Children and Adult Stage Two Complaints) Lot 5 - Independent Chairs for Stage Three Statutory Children's Social Care Complaints Lot 6 - Independent Panellists for Stage Three Statutory Children's Social Care Complaints Lot 7 - Independent Persons for Secure Accommodation Reviews This is the fifth opening for 2021/S 000-028586 All applications must be submitted via the NEPO Electronic Tendering Portal at www.nepo.org

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2497f1e7-a4d2-49a9-9a31-a3c8730ac828
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0020c244-20fc-4d36-83d3-7a3395ea6f5b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE
Postcode
NE1 8QH
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

DEBBIE MALONE

JAMES HOLDSWORTH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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