Planning

Safeguarding Adult Reviews, Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews and Local Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews

NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

27 Feb 2026 at 20:39

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle City Council, a public authority under the sub-central government classification, is initiating a tender process for services in safeguarding and reviews related to health and social work. This procurement, titled "Safeguarding Adult Reviews, Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews and Local Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews," is currently in the planning stage with a focus on engaging with the market. The procurement pertains to services within the Newcastle Upon Tyne area, specifically in the UKC22 region of the United Kingdom. A key milestone involves market engagement scheduled to conclude on 1 April 2026, with a planned contract period from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029.

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those adept in conducting safeguarding reviews and related consultative services. Companies with experience in handling cases of adult safeguarding, domestic abuse, and child protection practices are ideally positioned to compete in this procurement. With Newcastle City Council as the contracting authority and their detailed methodology that will be shared via the Open Electronic Tendering Portal, businesses that can align with these procedural frameworks stand to benefit significantly from engaging in this opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Safeguarding Adult Reviews, Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews and Local Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews

Notice Description

Newcastle City Council is seeking to engage with the market with their proposed compliant Route to Market for the following services: - Safeguarding Adult Reviews (SARs) - Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews (DARDRs) - Local Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews (LCSPRs) The Council will be publishing details of how a Provider can be involved in the engagement on the Open Electronic Tendering Portal via www.open-uk.org

Planning Information

Newcastle City Council is seeking to engage with the market with their proposed compliant Route to Market for the following services: - Safeguarding Adult Reviews (SARs) - Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews (DARDRs) - Local Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews (LCSPRs) The Council will be publishing details of how a Provider can be involved in the engagement on the Open Electronic Tendering Portal via www.open-uk.org

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065ee7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018177-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
27 Feb 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20261 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
TLC22 Tyneside
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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