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title: "Membership of Oxfordshire's Independent Social Care Complaints Panel"
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# Membership of Oxfordshire's Independent Social Care Complaints Panel

Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4e2d8928-c219-4308-85d1-36bd1156d7ac

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## Summary

Oxfordshire County Council is initiating a procurement process for the title "Membership of Oxfordshire's Independent Social Care Complaints Panel" within the guidance services industry category. This active tender, published on 1st June 2017, seeks providers to be included in an Approved Provider List (APL) for Investigating Officers and Independent Persons, pivotal for addressing complaints about children's services under the Children Act Representations Procedure. The tender period ends on 20th June 2017, and a contract will be effective from 23rd June 2017, continuing for a decade until 23rd June 2027. With an estimated contract value of £150,000, this opportunity is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social care services, particularly those that can provide external investigation and independent oversight. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete, as they can offer specialised services that align with the council's requirements. Engaging in this procurement process can enhance service delivery in children's social services, allowing successful bidders to grow their reputation and client base within the public sector.

## Notice

External Investigating Officers and Independent persons play a vital role in the consideration of complaints about services to children under the Children Act Representations Procedure. Oxfordshire County Council is creating an Approved Provider List (APL) for Investigating Officers and Independent Persons. Providers listed on this APL will be selected to carry out investigations. To obtain the APL documentation please e-mail me, david.wood@oxfordshire.gov.uk. If there are any queries please mail or call me on 07392 318979. APL remains open for new providers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67281250-4100-4232-80a7-51eb3876e81f |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jun 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jun 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 22 Jun 2017 - 23 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| 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 | OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | OXFORD |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX1 1ND |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Oxford |
| Electoral ward | Osney & St Thomas |
| Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312310 - Guidance services

## Release History

- 1 Jun 2017 at 11:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67281250-4100-4232-80a7-51eb3876e81f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67281250-4100-4232-80a7-51eb3876e81f
  1st June 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=707ac093-b646-e711-80e2-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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