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title: "Provision of Stage 2 Independent Investigating Officer & Independent Person and Stage 3 Panellist & Chair Service"
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# Provision of Stage 2 Independent Investigating Officer & Independent Person and Stage 3 Panellist & Chair Service

Buyer: NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b9c24266-0cbc-4577-a9f2-5e694df50839

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## Summary

The North Yorkshire County Council is seeking suppliers for the provision of Stage 2 Independent Investigating Officers and Independent Persons, along with Stage 3 Panellists and Chair Services, as part of its statutory obligations under the Children Act 1989. This open tender process was published on 19th July 2019, and the submission deadline was 9th August 2019. The contract is set to commence on 1st September 2019 and will run for three years, with a potential two-year extension, bringing the total conceivable duration to five years. The estimated total value of this contract is £211,250, with an annual value of approximately £42,250. The services will primarily be delivered in the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those that can offer expertise in independent investigations and complaints management in children's services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, as this contract is suited to companies capable of meeting the demand-led nature of the work outlined. Engaging with this process could significantly enhance the growth potential for businesses adept at navigating public sector contracts.

## Notice

The Authority has statutory obligations in relation to the investigation of Children's Social Care complaints under the Children Act 1989 Representations Procedure (England) Regulations 2006. The Authority is seeking a supplier to provide provision of stage 2 Independent Investigating Officers & Independent Person and stage 3 Panellist & Chair service. The Contract will be for a period 3 years with an option to extend for a further period of 2 years. Therefore the total possible Contract duration is 5 years (3+2). The anticipated annual Contract value is PS42,250, therefore the total anticipated value of the Contract is PS211,250. These figures are estimates due to the service being demand led.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6449f18-6e02-4ce8-96b1-d92cab65dd86 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Aug 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £211,261 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £211,261 |
| 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 | NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTHALLERTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL7 8AD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE22 North Yorkshire |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire |
| Electoral ward | Romanby |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond and Northallerton |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RRC (RRCONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2019 at 14:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6449f18-6e02-4ce8-96b1-d92cab65dd86
- 19 Jul 2019 at 15:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/985815f7-79c6-409a-a45d-3189e504a89a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6449f18-6e02-4ce8-96b1-d92cab65dd86
  4th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/985815f7-79c6-409a-a45d-3189e504a89a
  19th July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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