Award

NEPO605A - Children's Advocacy, Independent People for Children and Adults Complaints and Secure Reviews - Opening 5

NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Nov 2024 at 10:36

Tender

08 Jul 2024 at 13:28

Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle City Council has initiated the fifth opening of its tailored procurement process under the Flexible Procurement Agreement for services related to children's advocacy and independent persons for complaints and secure reviews. This procurement falls under the Health and Social Work Services category (CPV 85000000) and is structured via an open procedure under the 'Light Touch Regime'. Key dates include the tender period ending on 5th August 2024 and the award period beginning on 6th August 2024. The procurement covers multiple lots, including Investigating Officers, Independent Persons, and Independent Chairs for statutory children's social care complaints, with contract periods lasting up to 1080 days, plus potential extensions. The procurement method ensures a transparent, competitive process, open to electronic submissions.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the health and social work sectors, particularly those specialising in independent investigations and social care services. The diverse lot structure supports a variety of service providers, from independent consultants to specialised agencies, enhancing business growth and market penetration. Newcastle City Council's engagement in this extensive procurement supports the participation of SMEs, as demonstrated by the awarding of contracts to sole traders like Debbie Malone and James Holdsworth. With the structured and recurrent nature of these contracts, service providers can secure long-term engagements and establish significant partnerships within the public sector.

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Notice Title

NEPO605A - Children's Advocacy, Independent People for Children and Adults Complaints and Secure Reviews - Opening 5

Notice Description

This is the fifth opening of this bespoke flexible procurement originally under find a tender reference 2023/S 000-033961 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

Lot Information

Investigating Officers (IO) (Children and Adult Stage 2 Complaints)

Investigating officers (children and adult stage two complaints)

Options: 2x 12 month options to extend

Independent Persons (IP) (Children and Adult Stage Two Complaints)

Independent persons (children and adult stage two complaints)

Options: 2x 12 month options to extend

Independent Chairs for Stage Three Statutory Children's Social Care Complaints

Independent chairs for stage 3 statutory children's social care complaints

Options: 2x 12 month options to extend

Independent Panellists for Stage Three Statutory Children's Social Care Complaints

Independent panellists for stage three statutory children's social care complaints

Options: 2x 12 month options to extend

Independent Persons for Secure Accommodation Reviews

Independent persons for secure accommodation reviews

Options: 2x 12 month options to extend

Lot 1

this is the fifth opening for C-012113

Options: 2x 12 month options to extend

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047b9c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036027-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active, Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Margaret Morgan
Contact Email
margaret.morgan@newcastle.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1912115515

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

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