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NEPO605A - Children's Advocacy, Independent People for Children and Adults Complaints and Secure Reviews - Opening 7

NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL

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23 Mar 2026 at 14:32

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "NEPO605A - Children's Advocacy, Independent People for Children and Adults Complaints and Secure Reviews - Opening 7" is being managed by Newcastle City Council, a regional authority located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom. This process falls under the industry category of health and social work services and is currently at the tender stage. The procurement is part of the UK's Flexible Procurement Agreement for social and other specific services under the 'Light Touch Regime'. Key dates include the end of the tender period on 28th April 2026, with the bid opening scheduled for 29th April 2026. Services are to be delivered across the UK through an open procurement method, allowing for electronic submissions.

This tender presents robust opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services. It is particularly suited to organisations capable of providing services such as investigating officers, independent persons, chairs, and panellists for social care complaints and secure accommodation reviews. Contracts for these services cover durations of up to 1080 days with potential extensions, thus offering significant business growth prospects for providers willing to enter long-term engagements. The open procedure allows a wide range of qualified entities to compete, fostering a competitive environment for businesses looking to expand their service offerings in these critical social sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NEPO605A - Children's Advocacy, Independent People for Children and Adults Complaints and Secure Reviews - Opening 7

Notice Description

This is the seventh 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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06718e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026329-2026
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
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
23 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
28 Apr 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

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