Award

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

NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Feb 2025 at 17:10

Tender

22 Nov 2024 at 16:19

Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle City Council is undertaking a public procurement process titled "NEPO605A - Children's Advocacy, Independent People for Children and Adults Complaints and Secure Reviews - Opening 6," within the Health and Social Work Services industry category. The procurement is through the Social and Other Specific Services EU route known as the Light Touch Regime. This tender covers the provision of various services, including Children's Advocacy and Independent Persons for Secure Accommodation Reviews, with key contract periods ending in early 2028. The procurement follows an open procedure and significant dates include the tender period ending on 10th January 2025, with the bid opening scheduled for 13th January 2025. The stages of procurement, from tender to award, reflect a well-structured and transparent process, ensuring fair opportunities for all participants.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in social work services to expand their market presence and secure long-term contracts with renewal options. Companies, particularly SMEs, that offer expertise in child and adult advocacy and independent reviewing roles will find this procurement especially relevant. Winning such contracts can enhance a business's reputation and foster growth through engagement in critical societal roles. Newcastle City Council's flexible procurement model under the Light Touch Regime ensures that a wide array of service providers can compete, encouraging innovation and high-quality service delivery in the health and social care sector.

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Notice Title

NEPO605A - Children's Advocacy, Independent People for Children and Adults 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 1 - Children's Advocacy, AWARDED Lot 2 - NOT USED 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 of this Flexible Procurement Agreement

Lot Information

Lot 5 - Independent Chairs for Stage Three Statutory Children's Social Care Complaints

Individuals to act as Independent Chairs for Stage Three Statutory Children's Social Care Complaints

Options: 2x 12 month options to extend

Lot 6 - Independent Panellists for Stage Three Statutory Children's Social Care Complaints

Individuals to act as Independent Panellists for Stage Three Statutory Children's Social Care Complaints

Options: 2x 12 month options to extend

Lot 7 - Independent Persons for Secure Accommodation Reviews

Individuals to act as Independent Persons for Secure Accommodation Reviews

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 3 - Investigating Officers (Children and Adult Stage Two Complaints)

Individuals to act as Investigating Officers (Children and Adult Stage Two Complaints)

Lot 4 - Independent Persons (Children and Adult Stage Two Complaints)

Individuals to act as Independent Persons (Children and Adult Stage Two Complaints)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04be2b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006438-2025
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
20 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Feb 20251 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
Ian Ball
Contact Email
ian.ball@newcastle.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1912116948

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
TLC North East (England)

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, T/A JODIE HENDERSON

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