--- title: "COV - Independent Children's Complaints Investigation DPS" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3bdf42ae-0607-4a17-bb1f-8c455e35e35e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3bdf42ae-0607-4a17-bb1f-8c455e35e35e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3bdf42ae-0607-4a17-bb1f-8c455e35e35e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3bdf42ae-0607-4a17-bb1f-8c455e35e35e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "COVENTRY - SOLIHULL - WARWICKSHIRE" published: "2020-07-16" --- # COV - Independent Children's Complaints Investigation DPS Buyer: COVENTRY - SOLIHULL - WARWICKSHIRE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3bdf42ae-0607-4a17-bb1f-8c455e35e35e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3bdf42ae-0607-4a17-bb1f-8c455e35e35e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3bdf42ae-0607-4a17-bb1f-8c455e35e35e.json) ## Summary The Coventry City Council is conducting a procurement tender titled "COV - Independent Children's Complaints Investigation DPS," focused on recruiting a pool of Independent Complaints Investigating Officers, Independent Persons, and Review Panellists. This tender falls under the social work services industry category, with a total value of £170,000 and a minimum contract value of £165,000. The procurement process, which is at the tender stage, is set to close on 30 September 2024, while the contract period will commence on 1 October 2024 and last until 2 October 2024. Interested parties should submit their applications to the Coventry contact point for further information. This contract presents significant business opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in social care services, particularly those focused on complaint investigations and child welfare. Businesses with expertise in delivering independent oversight and investigation in social services would be well-suited to compete for this tender. Engaging in this procurement can help enhance the service provision in Coventry and expand the successful bidders’ portfolios within the public sector. ## Notice In line with the 'Getting the Best from Complaints Social Care Complaints and Representations for Children, Young People and Others' guidance Coventry City Council recognises a good procedure ensures that children and young people who make representations should have their concerns swiftly resolved, and, wherever possible, by the people who provide the service locally. The purpose of this procurement is to recruit a 'bank' of 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. Additional information: The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at www.cswjets.co.uk Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the abovementioned address Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a8bf6a8-9c59-4ee0-86d8-1a7a06415c7f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Jul 2020 | | Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 2 Oct 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £170,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | COVENTRY - SOLIHULL - WARWICKSHIRE | | Locality | COVENTRY | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV1 2GN | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85310000 - Social work services ## Release History - 16 Jul 2020 at 13:52 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a8bf6a8-9c59-4ee0-86d8-1a7a06415c7f - 16 Jul 2020 at 13:52 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a8bf6a8-9c59-4ee0-86d8-1a7a06415c7f - 16 Jul 2020 at 13:51 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a8bf6a8-9c59-4ee0-86d8-1a7a06415c7f - 15 Jan 2020 at 09:03 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a8bf6a8-9c59-4ee0-86d8-1a7a06415c7f - 2 Oct 2019 at 13:23 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a8bf6a8-9c59-4ee0-86d8-1a7a06415c7f - 30 Sep 2019 at 10:12 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a8bf6a8-9c59-4ee0-86d8-1a7a06415c7f - 30 Sep 2019 at 10:09 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a8bf6a8-9c59-4ee0-86d8-1a7a06415c7f - 11 Jul 2019 at 10:45 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a8bf6a8-9c59-4ee0-86d8-1a7a06415c7f - 12 Jun 2019 at 08:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a8bf6a8-9c59-4ee0-86d8-1a7a06415c7f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a8bf6a8-9c59-4ee0-86d8-1a7a06415c7f 16th July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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