Tender

Independent Critical Friend Service

HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

07 May 2019 at 11:06

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees Safeguarding Children Partnership, represented by Hartlepool Borough Council, has initiated a tendering process for the "Independent Critical Friend Service." This procurement falls under the category of business services, specifically law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, and security, and is located in the North East of the United Kingdom. The open procurement method is currently in the Tender stage, with an end date for submissions set for 2pm on Friday, 24th May 2019. The selected providers will be eligible to contract from 1st July 2019 for a duration of up to four years, contingent on performance and funding availability.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that possess expertise in multi-agency collaboration and safeguarding practices. Potential bidders include consulting firms, legal advisors, and other service providers with a background in health and social work. By participating in this tender, successful providers can gain access to a preferred provider list, which may lead to future contracts and projects within the safeguarding landscape, thereby facilitating business growth and expanding their service delivery capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent Critical Friend Service

Notice Description

The Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees Safeguarding Children Partnership (HSSCP) is seeking to work with suitably qualified and experienced individuals who can offer advice on multi-agency practice and service delivery across the whole safeguarding system, in the role of an 'Independent Critical Friend'. Those who pass an initial procurement process will be invited to join a preferred provider list and may be selected to undertake specific peer review activities around an identified issue or theme, based on their background and experience. No form of exclusivity or volume guarantee has been granted by the Local Authority for Services from the Provider and the Local Authority is at all times entitled to enter into other contracts and agreements with other Providers for the provision of any of the Services. The provider list will remain valid form 1st July 2019 for a period of up to 4 years subject to satisfactory performance and funding being available. Individuals wishing to register an interest and download the procurement documents, should apply via the ProContract e-tendering portal https://procontract.due-north.com All completed documentation to apply to be on the selected provider list must be returned via the ProContract e-tendering portal only and by no later than 2pm on Friday, 24th May 2019

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dbc613e2-5980-4df7-964e-4c94fba31026
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/042ac10f-5092-4265-b9db-ffeda4402d1d
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal 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 May 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 May 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2023 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ursula Larkin
Contact Email
ursula.larkin@hartlepool.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HARTLEPOOL
Postcode
TS24 8AY
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Hartlepool
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Hartlepool

Further Information

Notice Documents

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