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title: "NEPO605 - Children's Advocacy, independent people for Children and Adult complaints and Secure Reviews (C-012113) - Opening 3"
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buyer: "NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-02-09"
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# NEPO605 - Children's Advocacy, independent people for Children and Adult complaints and Secure Reviews (C-012113) - Opening 3

Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041a7f

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## Summary

The Newcastle City Council has completed a procurement process for the provision of children's advocacy, independent personnel for children and adult complaints, and secure reviews. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category. The specific lots included investigating officers for stage two complaints, independent persons for stage two complaints, independent chairs for stage three statutory children's social care complaints, independent panellists for stage three statutory children's social care complaints, and independent persons for secure accommodation reviews. The Council has already awarded contracts to suppliers Jayne Forsdike and James Keith Murdoch.

This tender opportunity can benefit businesses in the health and social work services sector looking to provide services such as investigating officers, independent personnel, chairs for statutory complaints, panellists, and persons for secure accommodation reviews. SMEs with experience in social care complaints resolution and secure accommodation services are particularly suited to compete for these contract lots. The tender is currently closed, and the awarded contracts are active, providing stability for potential suppliers.

## Notice

Children's Advocacy, independent people for Children and Adult complaints and Secure Reviews

### Lot Information

Lot 3 - Investigating Officers (Children and Adult Stage Two Complaints)

Investigating Officers (Children and Adult Stage Two Complaints)

Options: 2x 12 month option to extend

Lot 4 - Independent Persons (Children and Adult Stage Two Complaints)

Independent Persons (Children and Adult Stage Two Complaints)

Options: 2x 12 month option to extend

Investigating Officers (Children and Adult Stage Two Complaints)

Purchase of Investigating Officers for Children and Adult Stage Two Complaints

Options: 2x 12 month options to extend

Independent Persons (Children and Adult Stage Two Complaints)

Purchase of Independent Persons for Children and Adult Stage Two Complaints

Options: 2x 12 month options to extend

Independent Chairs for Stage Three Statutory Children's Social Care Complaints

Purchase of Independent Chairs for Stage Three Statutory Children's Social Care Complaints

Options: 2x 12 month options to extend

Independent Panellists for Stage Three Statutory Children's Social Care Complaints

Purchase of Independent Panellists for Stage Three Statutory Children's Social Care Complaints

Options: 2x 12 month options to extend

Independent Persons for Secure Accommodation Reviews

Purchase of Independent Persons for Secure Accommodation Reviews

Options: 2x 12 month options to extend

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004459-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Active, Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | JAMES KEITH MURDOCH; JAYNE FORSDIKE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 9 Feb 2024 at 14:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004459-2024
- 16 Nov 2023 at 14:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033961-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nepo.org
- http://www.newcastle.gov.uk

## Provenance

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