--- title: "Independent Critical Friend Service Expression of Interest" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c6826d83-980d-4603-a488-411627a40565" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c6826d83-980d-4603-a488-411627a40565" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c6826d83-980d-4603-a488-411627a40565.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c6826d83-980d-4603-a488-411627a40565.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2023-10-24" --- # Independent Critical Friend Service Expression of Interest Buyer: HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c6826d83-980d-4603-a488-411627a40565 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c6826d83-980d-4603-a488-411627a40565) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c6826d83-980d-4603-a488-411627a40565.json) ## Summary The Hartlepool Borough Council has initiated a tender process for the 'Independent Critical Friend Service Expression of Interest'. This procurement opportunity falls under the industry category of Research and development services and related consultancy services, with additional classification in Health and social work services. The deadline for the tender period is 31st October 2023. The contract period is set to start from 1st November 2023 and may be extended up to 31st October 2027. The procurement method used is Other - Expression of Interest - Call of Contract. This tender by the Hartlepool Borough Council offers business growth opportunities for service providers well-versed in multi-agency practice and service delivery within the safeguarding system. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate in this procurement process. Businesses interested in offering critical advice and support services related to safeguarding can leverage this opportunity to establish long-term contractual relationships with the Hartlepool Borough Council. ## Notice The Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees Safeguarding Children Partnership (HSSCP) is seeking to work with suitably qualified and experienced individuals who can offer advice on multi-agency practice and service delivery across the whole safeguarding system, in the role of an 'Independent Critical Friend'. Suppliers interested in providing the services are required to answer all the question in Section 3, 4 and 5 of the attached application form and submit these completed sections to : ChildrensCommissioning@hartlepool.gov.uk The sooner your application is submitted the sooner it can be evaluated and if successful the sooner you will be on the Select List. It is envisaged that the Select List will be operational from 1st Nov 2023 for an initial period of up to 4 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years subject to performance and funding. Application onto the Select List will also remain open until 31st Oct 2027, when it will be reviewed. If you have any questions please send them to : ChildrensCommissioning@hartlepool.gov.uk Independent Critical Friend Service - Select List (due-north.com) https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/AdvertSummary?projectId=b105834f-7772-ee11-8124-005056b64545&projectStepId=b805834f-7772-ee11-8124-005056b64545 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12b9662a-d168-4d71-860b-38ccb22c7815 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Expression of Interest - Call of Contract | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2023 - 31 Oct 2027 | | 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 | HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | HARTLEPOOL | | Post town | Cleveland | | Postcode | TS24 8AY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley | | ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees | | Local authority | Hartlepool | | Electoral ward | Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Hartlepool | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 24 Oct 2023 at 14:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12b9662a-d168-4d71-860b-38ccb22c7815 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12b9662a-d168-4d71-860b-38ccb22c7815 24th October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bf513b04-029f-42ff-b981-fb0d8ce620da EoI document ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/AdvertSummary?projectId=b105834f-7772-ee11-8124-005056b64545&projectStepId=b805834f-7772-ee11-8124-005056b64545 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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