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title: "NEPO605 - Children's Advocacy, Independent Visitors, independent people for Children and Adult Complaints and Secure Reviews (P-007452 / C-012113)"
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# NEPO605 - Children's Advocacy, Independent Visitors, independent people for Children and Adult Complaints and Secure Reviews (P-007452 / C-012113)

Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c101c62d-5eeb-4e5c-a0f8-b114036682f8

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## Summary

The Newcastle City Council has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "NEPO605 - Children's Advocacy, Independent Visitors, independent people for Children and Adult Complaints and Secure Reviews." This project falls under the Social and Other Specific Services category of EU procurement, specifically the Light Touch Regime. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure, with the tender period closing on 20 December 2021. The contract spans from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2025, and services will be delivered to various locations in the North East of England.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in health and social work services. Companies offering children's advocacy, independent visitor services, and related complaint investigation services should consider competing for this contract to expand their business offerings. Successful suppliers may benefit from long-term engagements, leading to sustainable growth in the health and social care sector.

## Notice

This bespoke flexible procurement solution is under the Social and Other Specific Services EU procurement route ('Light Touch Regime'), and will be known as the Flexible Procurement Agreement (Contract) for the provision of Services for: Lot 1 - Children's Advocacy, Lot 2 - Independent Visitor Services Lot 3 - Investigating Officers (Children and Adult Stage Two Complaints) Lot 4 - Independent Persons (Children and Adult Stage Two Complaints) Lot 5 - Independent Chairs for Stage Three Statutory Children's Social Care Complaints Lot 6 - Independent Panellists for Stage Three Statutory Children's Social Care Complaints Lot 7 - Independent Persons for Secure Accommodation Reviews Full details on the tender pack and how to apply can be found at www.nepo.org

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e56e098-26b7-4387-960b-ba6d0ff3b0dc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £353,317 |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 12 |
| Supplier names | A P AND D CONSULTANCY; CHERRYL PHAROAH CONSULTANCY; INDEPENDENT SOCIAL WORKER - FIONA NOONE; INDIVIDUAL - BRIDGET BLACK; JEANETTE CALLAGHAN; JENNY ARCHER-POWER; JULIE HATFIELD; JULIE ROSLING; LISA ROONEY; MYLA CONSULTING; SHEHLA HUSSAIN; THE NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCACY SERVICE (NYAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 7 Mar 2022 at 11:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e56e098-26b7-4387-960b-ba6d0ff3b0dc
- 16 Nov 2021 at 12:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5249827-f30c-46ce-a29f-16c19901bf71

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e56e098-26b7-4387-960b-ba6d0ff3b0dc
  7th March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5249827-f30c-46ce-a29f-16c19901bf71
  16th November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/87d01d03-2ef0-4810-8d73-42c53e9e5fc3
  Clarification regarding organisations able to access this Contract

## Notice URLs

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

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