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title: "NEPO605A - Children's Advocacy, independent people for Children and Adult Complaints and Secure Reviews - Opening 5"
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# NEPO605A - Children's Advocacy, independent people for Children and Adult Complaints and Secure Reviews - Opening 5

Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2497f1e7-a4d2-49a9-9a31-a3c8730ac828

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## Summary

Newcastle City Council has awarded a contract titled "NEPO605A - Children's Advocacy, independent people for Children and Adult Complaints and Secure Reviews - Opening 5". The procurement process, which falls under the industry category of health and social work services, utilises the 'Light Touch Regime' and is conducted via an open procedure (below threshold). This encompasses various roles including Investigating Officers, Independent Persons, Independent Chairs, and Panelists for Children's Social Care Complaints, as well as Independent Persons for Secure Accommodation Reviews. The contract, valued at £0.01, spans from 2nd September 2024 to 31st March 2025. Key dates include the tender period which ended on 5th August 2024 and the award date which was 5th November 2024.

This tender creates significant business growth opportunities by inviting SMEs and VCSEs to contribute to essential social care services. It's ideal for businesses specialising in advocacy, legal, and social work services. Companies such as those led by Debbie Malone and James Holdsworth have been awarded contracts, exemplifying how smaller, specialised organisations can compete and succeed in providing these critical services. With an open procurement method, smaller businesses have a fair chance to establish themselves and grow through such public procurements.

## Notice

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 This is the fifth opening for 2021/S 000-028586 All applications must be submitted via the NEPO Electronic Tendering Portal at www.nepo.org

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0020c244-20fc-4d36-83d3-7a3395ea6f5b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | DEBBIE MALONE; JAMES HOLDSWORTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 7 Nov 2024 at 10:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0020c244-20fc-4d36-83d3-7a3395ea6f5b
- 8 Jul 2024 at 13:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a171ae35-5003-430a-bb5b-d1414968ff77

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0020c244-20fc-4d36-83d3-7a3395ea6f5b
  7th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a171ae35-5003-430a-bb5b-d1414968ff77
  8th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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