--- title: "NEPO605A - Children's Advocacy, Independent People for Children and Adults Complaints and Secure Reviews - Opening 6" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04be2b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04be2b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04be2b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04be2b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-02-20" --- # NEPO605A - Children's Advocacy, Independent People for Children and Adults Complaints and Secure Reviews - Opening 6 Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04be2b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04be2b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04be2b.json) ## Summary Newcastle City Council is undertaking a public procurement process titled "NEPO605A - Children's Advocacy, Independent People for Children and Adults Complaints and Secure Reviews - Opening 6," within the Health and Social Work Services industry category. The procurement is through the Social and Other Specific Services EU route known as the Light Touch Regime. This tender covers the provision of various services, including Children's Advocacy and Independent Persons for Secure Accommodation Reviews, with key contract periods ending in early 2028. The procurement follows an open procedure and significant dates include the tender period ending on 10th January 2025, with the bid opening scheduled for 13th January 2025. The stages of procurement, from tender to award, reflect a well-structured and transparent process, ensuring fair opportunities for all participants. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in social work services to expand their market presence and secure long-term contracts with renewal options. Companies, particularly SMEs, that offer expertise in child and adult advocacy and independent reviewing roles will find this procurement especially relevant. Winning such contracts can enhance a business's reputation and foster growth through engagement in critical societal roles. Newcastle City Council's flexible procurement model under the Light Touch Regime ensures that a wide array of service providers can compete, encouraging innovation and high-quality service delivery 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, AWARDED Lot 2 - NOT USED 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 This is the sixth Opening of this Flexible Procurement Agreement ### Lot Information Lot 5 - Independent Chairs for Stage Three Statutory Children's Social Care Complaints Individuals to act as Independent Chairs for Stage Three Statutory Children's Social Care Complaints Options: 2x 12 month options to extend Lot 6 - Independent Panellists for Stage Three Statutory Children's Social Care Complaints Individuals to act as Independent Panellists for Stage Three Statutory Children's Social Care Complaints Options: 2x 12 month options to extend Lot 7 - Independent Persons for Secure Accommodation Reviews Individuals to act as Independent Persons for Secure Accommodation Reviews 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 3 - Investigating Officers (Children and Adult Stage Two Complaints) Individuals to act as Investigating Officers (Children and Adult Stage Two Complaints) Lot 4 - Independent Persons (Children and Adult Stage Two Complaints) Individuals to act as Independent Persons (Children and Adult Stage Two Complaints) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006438-2025 | | 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 | 20 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 14 Feb 2025 | | 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 | CARTER BROWN - THE EXPERT SERVICE; JODIE KATHRYN HENDERSON, T/A JODIE HENDERSON | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 20 Feb 2025 at 17:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006438-2025 - 22 Nov 2024 at 16:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037892-2024 ## 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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