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title: "19-150 Provision of Stage 2 Independent Investigating Officers and Stage 3 Panellists and Chair."
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# 19-150 Provision of Stage 2 Independent Investigating Officers and Stage 3 Panellists and Chair.

Buyer: ROTHERHAM MBC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3395c0c1-a16a-45b9-9252-6f8ef8f3180f

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## Summary

The Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking suppliers for the "Provision of Stage 2 Independent Investigating Officers and Stage 3 Panellists and Chair" under an open procurement process. This contract, with a value of £75,000, is classified under health and social work services and is intended to support the Local Authority's statutory duties relating to complaints under The Children Act 1989. The contract is set to commence on 1st October 2020, with an initial duration of 18 months and the possibility of extensions up to 31st March 2025. Key deadlines include the tender return date by noon on 6th April 2020 and the deadline for tender clarifications on 23rd March 2020. The service will be delivered in the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in the health and social services sector. Businesses with expertise in independent investigations and complaint handling within local authority frameworks would be particularly well-suited to compete. The successful supplier will not only gain a substantial contract but also build a relationship with Rotherham MBC, paving the way for future opportunities in similar areas of service provision.

## Notice

The scope of this contract is for the provision of Stage 2 Independent Investigating Officers and Stage 3 Panellists and Chair Service in relation to complaints which are subject to consideration in line with the Local Authority's statutory duties under The Children Act 1989 Representations Procedure (England) Regulations 2006. It is anticipated that the contract will commence on 1 October 2020 and will run for a period of 1 year 6 months (18 months) making the expiry date 31 March 2022. The contract will have an option to extend by up to a further 3 years in any combination of extension periods e.g. a further three years in one extension, two years and then a further year's extension etc. This will be dependent on the offers available at contract reviews. Extension is at the sole discretion of the Council making the latest possible end date 31 March 2025 . Please note the following Important Dates. . a) Deadline for receipt of tender clarifications 23/03/2020 b) Tender Return Date 06/04//2020 Noon c) Contract Commencement 01/10/2020 . The tender documents are available from https://www.yortender.co.uk with reference DN463519. For support with registration on the YORtender website or if you are having difficulties accessing the documents through YORtender, please contact the YORtender helpdesk on 0330 005 0352 or ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com All correspondence in relation to this tender will be carried out through YORtender. It is the bidder's responsibility to ensure that an appropriate person is selected as the main point of contact and their contact details are kept accurate and up to date. Failure to do so could result in a communication failure and subsequent elimination from the tender process. The Council accepts no liability or responsibility in such instances and tender timescales will not be extended. Technical Issues - If you experience technical issues surrounding the use of the YORtender system you should log a call with the system provider (ensuring you leave a contact phone number) at http://proactis.kayako.com/procontractv3/Cor/Default/Index Alternative you can contact the helpdesk at; email: ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com; phone: 0330 005 0352. (Important note: the phone option must only be used in critical / time sensitive situations requiring resolution within 60 minutes).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24cf3b31-0cd5-429d-aa58-b2060b14f6d5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £75,000 |
| 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 | ROTHERHAM MBC |
| Locality | ROTHERHAM |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S60 1AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE34 Rotherham |
| Local authority | Rotherham |
| Electoral ward | Boston Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Rotherham |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CORAM VOICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 12 Nov 2020 at 09:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24cf3b31-0cd5-429d-aa58-b2060b14f6d5
- 6 Mar 2020 at 15:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f56b569-fa65-40ae-94e6-466767151e9a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24cf3b31-0cd5-429d-aa58-b2060b14f6d5
  12th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f56b569-fa65-40ae-94e6-466767151e9a
  6th March 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=9e1a0c7a-bf5f-ea11-80ff-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://proactis.kayako.com/procontractv3/Cor/Default/Index
- http://www.rotherham.gov.uk/
- https://www.yortender.co.uk

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