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title: "22011 Cambridgeshire County Council Children's Statutory Complaint Investigation Service"
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# 22011 Cambridgeshire County Council Children's Statutory Complaint Investigation Service

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-97b56fc4-f192-4377-9a70-8c738b947613

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Cambridgeshire County Council Children's Statutory Complaint Investigation Service" is currently active. Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking a provider for a fully managed Independent Complaint Investigation Service under the statutory Children's Social Care procedures, as governed by The Children Act 1989. This tender, classified under the CPV code for business services such as law and social work, is based in England and follows an open procurement method. The deadline for submitting tenders is 29 March 2022, and the contract period is anticipated to commence on 11 April 2022, lasting until 10 April 2026.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in legal, social work, and investigative services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs). As the council seeks independent investigations, potential bidders should offer expertise in complaint handling and related advisory services, allowing them to grow their client base and engage in long-term contracts with a local authority.

## Notice

Cambridgeshire County Council seeks to purchase the services of a fully managed, complete, Independent Complaint Investigation Service, where Independent Persons (IP) and Investigating Officers (IO) will be provided to fulfil the independent element of Cambridgeshire's complaint investigations under the statutory Children's Social Care procedures as outlined within The Children Act 1989 Representations Procedure (England) Regulations 2006.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38925ab2-0d35-4dd9-b4df-79e0646f4ad3 |
| 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 | 15 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 10 Apr 2022 - 10 Apr 2026 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE28 4YE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | The Stukeleys |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79720000 - Investigation services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 15 Mar 2022 at 14:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38925ab2-0d35-4dd9-b4df-79e0646f4ad3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38925ab2-0d35-4dd9-b4df-79e0646f4ad3
  15th March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=1224b9bb-49a4-ec11-8112-005056b64545&p=ea3edb62-3a92-eb11-810c-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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