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title: "Children's Social Care Stage 2 Complaint Investigators, Stage 3 Independent Chairs and Panel Members"
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# Children's Social Care Stage 2 Complaint Investigators, Stage 3 Independent Chairs and Panel Members

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-709043bc-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The London Borough of Bromley Council is seeking to engage investigating officers, independent persons, independent chairs, and panel members for stage 2 and 3 reviews under the Children’s statutory complaints procedure, following the Children’s Act 1989. The procurement process is currently active under an open procedure, with applications closing on 24 November 2016. The total contract value is estimated at £34,500 and the services will be provided in London and the South East of the United Kingdom. The contract period is set to commence on 9 January 2017 and will last until 8 January 2020.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in social work services. Businesses with expertise in handling children’s complaints and an understanding of statutory procedures would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. By collaborating with the council, successful applicants can enhance their profiles and potentially secure further contracts in public sector services.

## Notice

The London Borough of Bromley is looking to commission investigating officers, independent persons, independent chairs and panel members to manage stage 2 and 3 reviews. This is in line with the children's statutory complaints procedure in accordance with the Children's Act 1989. We are looking to create a framework of officers who can be called upon to investigate cases when required - this service is demand led. When applying please specify which role you are interested in. The tender opportunity will be run through the London Tenders Procurement Portal and you will need to register your company with the portal as soon as possible at www.londontenders.org to ensure that you are able to access and submit the relevant documents online. Please note that all applications should be made through the London Tenders Portal only and not to the Contact Details contained within this notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97bdb3f1-feb1-4bc8-81b5-f5cbbbecb6a1 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 9 Jan 2017 - 8 Jan 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £34,500 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BROMLEY |
| Post town | Bromley |
| Postcode | BR1 3UH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI61 Bromley |
| Local authority | Bromley |
| Electoral ward | Bromley Town |
| Westminster constituency | Bromley and Biggin Hill |
| Delivery location | TLI London, TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85310000 - Social work services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97bdb3f1-feb1-4bc8-81b5-f5cbbbecb6a1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97bdb3f1-feb1-4bc8-81b5-f5cbbbecb6a1
  10th November 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.londontenders.org
  Link to London Tenders Portal

## Notice URLs

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

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