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NEPO605A - Children's Advocacy, Independent People for Children and Adult Complaints and Secure Reviews - Opening 6

NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Feb 2025 at 17:17

Award Notice
Tender

22 Nov 2024 at 16:26

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle City Council has initiated a procurement process titled "NEPO605A - Children's Advocacy, Independent People for Children and Adult Complaints and Secure Reviews - Opening 6" under the Social and Other Specific Services EU procurement route ('Light Touch Regime'). This procurement, classified under "Health and social work services" (CPV code 85000000), aims to secure services for Investigating Officers, Independent Persons for Children and Adult Stage Two Complaints, Independent Chairs for Stage Three Statutory Children's Social Care Complaints, Independent Panellists for Stage Three Statutory Children's Social Care Complaints, and Independent Persons for Secure Accommodation Reviews. The open procedure was launched on 22 November 2024, with tender submissions due by 10 January 2025. The contract period is set to start on 3 March 2025, and end on 31 March 2026. Key awards were made on 14 February 2025 to Carter Brown - The Expert Service Limited and Jodie Kathryn Henderson.

This tender presents an excellent avenue for SMEs and VCSEs within the health and social work sector to expand their operations by providing essential advocacy and review services for children and adults. Companies that specialise in social care and advocacy are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, as the scope of work aligns closely with their expertise. Winning this tender can enhance the profile and business growth of suppliers by associating them with a significant public sector project managed by Newcastle City Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NEPO605A - Children's Advocacy, Independent People for Children and Adult Complaints and Secure Reviews - Opening 6

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 sixth opening for 2021/S 000-028586 All applications must be submitted via the NEPO Electronic Tendering Portal at www.nepo.org

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-98a0b69e-46ac-42e3-a54f-7ee5f824551a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eeae287f-334f-4b61-af63-0a4eeb03c87e
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
20 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
15 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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

CARTER BROWN - THE EXPERT SERVICE

JODIE KATHRYN HENDERSON, TRADING AS JODIE HENDERSON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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