--- title: "NEPO605A - Children's Advocacy, Independent People for Children and Adults Complaints and Secure Reviews - Opening 5" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047b9c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-047b9c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047b9c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047b9c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-11-07" --- # NEPO605A - Children's Advocacy, Independent People for Children and Adults Complaints and Secure Reviews - Opening 5 Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047b9c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-047b9c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047b9c.json) ## Summary Newcastle City Council has initiated the fifth opening of its tailored procurement process under the Flexible Procurement Agreement for services related to children's advocacy and independent persons for complaints and secure reviews. This procurement falls under the Health and Social Work Services category (CPV 85000000) and is structured via an open procedure under the 'Light Touch Regime'. Key dates include the tender period ending on 5th August 2024 and the award period beginning on 6th August 2024. The procurement covers multiple lots, including Investigating Officers, Independent Persons, and Independent Chairs for statutory children's social care complaints, with contract periods lasting up to 1080 days, plus potential extensions. The procurement method ensures a transparent, competitive process, open to electronic submissions. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the health and social work sectors, particularly those specialising in independent investigations and social care services. The diverse lot structure supports a variety of service providers, from independent consultants to specialised agencies, enhancing business growth and market penetration. Newcastle City Council's engagement in this extensive procurement supports the participation of SMEs, as demonstrated by the awarding of contracts to sole traders like Debbie Malone and James Holdsworth. With the structured and recurrent nature of these contracts, service providers can secure long-term engagements and establish significant partnerships within the public sector. ## Notice This is the fifth opening of this bespoke flexible procurement originally under find a tender reference 2023/S 000-033961 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 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 ### Lot Information Investigating Officers (IO) (Children and Adult Stage 2 Complaints) Investigating officers (children and adult stage two complaints) Options: 2x 12 month options to extend Independent Persons (IP) (Children and Adult Stage Two Complaints) Independent persons (children and adult stage two complaints) Options: 2x 12 month options to extend Independent Chairs for Stage Three Statutory Children's Social Care Complaints Independent chairs for stage 3 statutory children's social care complaints Options: 2x 12 month options to extend Independent Panellists for Stage Three Statutory Children's Social Care Complaints Independent panellists for stage three statutory children's social care complaints Options: 2x 12 month options to extend Independent Persons for Secure Accommodation Reviews Independent persons for secure accommodation reviews Options: 2x 12 month options to extend Lot 1 this is the fifth opening for C-012113 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/036027-2024 | | 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 | 7 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 5 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 5 Nov 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 | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | DEBBIE MALONE; JAMES HOLDSWORTH | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 7 Nov 2024 at 10:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036027-2024 - 8 Jul 2024 at 13:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020789-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.nepo.org - http://www.newcastle.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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