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title: "COV - Independent Childrens Complaints Investigation"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-11aef495-6cda-4fd5-87bf-b134f6ea1d26"
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buyer: "COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL"
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# COV - Independent Childrens Complaints Investigation

Buyer: COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-11aef495-6cda-4fd5-87bf-b134f6ea1d26

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## Summary

The Coventry City Council has completed the procurement process for the "COV - Independent Childrens Complaints Investigation" tender, classified under social work services. The contract value is £165,000 GBP, with a selective procurement method of call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract period is from October 1, 2019, to September 30, 2024. The tender was awarded to multiple suppliers located in West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the social work services sector, particularly those based in the West Midlands. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete in this tender. Coventry City Council, the buying organisation, has emphasised the importance of independent complaints investigations in the local authority children's services. The contract period allows for long-term business planning and opportunities for continuous service provision.

## Notice

The purpose of this DPS is to provide Independent Complaints Investigating Officers, Independent Persons, Independent Chairs of Review Panels and Review Panellists who will undertake, in line with statutory guidance for local authority children's services representations and complaints procedures, a Stage 2 investigation or Stage 3 review panel. 1 DPS has been awarded to multiple suppliers Several call-off contracts have been awarded under this DPS

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b1b8074-4139-4add-930a-21bc978ebad4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2019 - 30 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £165,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,543 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 5RR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 9 |
| Supplier names | AP & D CONSULTANCY; DEBRA JOHNSON; DPJ CONSULTANCY; EDWARD COXHEAD; INSPIRE YOU CARE; LAMCK CONSULTING; PERSONAL ASSISTANT; SUZANNE GIBBON; TRACI MCNALLY CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85310000 - Social work services

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2023 at 09:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b1b8074-4139-4add-930a-21bc978ebad4
- 25 Apr 2022 at 12:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bab0b0c4-4ce6-4ce0-9f40-a0d3bef61af8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b1b8074-4139-4add-930a-21bc978ebad4
  27th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bab0b0c4-4ce6-4ce0-9f40-a0d3bef61af8
  25th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.coventry.gov.uk

## Provenance

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