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title: "Independent Chair Edinburgh Child Protection Committee"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
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# Independent Chair Edinburgh Child Protection Committee

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000724540

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council has issued a tender for the procurement of an Independent Chair for the Edinburgh Child Protection Committee. The procurement process is currently in the active stage with a deadline for tender submissions on the 17th of March 2023. The opportunity falls under the services category and follows a selective procurement method with a focus on services provision. The buying organisation, The City of Edinburgh Council, is based in Edinburgh, UK, and can be contacted through their website. The tender aims to ensure effective multi-agency child protection activities and policy adherence.

This tender for an Independent Chair presents an opportunity for businesses, especially sole traders, experienced in service provision to engage with The City of Edinburgh Council. The Chair's role involves reporting on child protection activities and policy effectiveness, aligning with national guidance. Businesses interested in this opportunity should ensure adherence to the specified criteria, including the provision of relevant qualifications and experience. The procurement process emphasises the importance of real Living Wage compliance and exclusion and selection criteria adherence to foster fair competition.

## Notice

The City of Edinburgh Council wishes to appoint an independent chair to ensure that the Child Protection Committee which comprises of representatives from the NHS, Police Scotland, the Council and third sector members discharges its functions in accordance with national guidance. The Chair shall report to the Chief Officers' Group on a regular basis as to the effectiveness of multi-agency child protection activity, policy and guidance and ensure that cross cutting issues are addressed in conjunction with other public protection Chairs.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The City of Edinburgh Council wishes to appoint an independent chair to ensure that the Child Protection Committee which comprises of representatives from the NHS, Police Scotland, the Council and third sector members discharges its functions in accordance with national guidance and the work of the Committee is aligned to the aims of Edinburgh's Promise The Chair shall report to the Chief Officers' Group on a regular basis as to the effectiveness of multi-agency child protection activity, policy and guidance and ensure that cross cutting issues are addressed in conjunction with other public protection Chairs. The Chair must be experienced in the provision of services and able to present a fully independent view to the Committee. This requirement is suitable for sole traders

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL484119 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 May 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | approximately 18 months |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £38,400 |
| Lots value | £38,400 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £38,400 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LC212529 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 19 Jul 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL484119
- 2 Mar 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR472660

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR472660&idx=1
  2nd March 2023 - Instructions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR472660
  Independent Chair Edinburgh Child Protection Committee - The City of Edinburgh Council wishes to appoint an independent chair to ensure that the Child Protection Committee which comprises of representatives from the NHS, Police Scotland, the Council and third sector members discharges its functions in accordance with national guidance. The Chair shall report to the Chief Officers' Group on a regular basis as to the effectiveness of multi-agency child protection activity, policy and guidance and ensure that cross cutting issues are addressed in conjunction with other public protection Chairs.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL484119
  Independent Chair Edinburgh Child Protection Committee - The City of Edinburgh Council wishes to appoint an independent chair to ensure that the Child Protection Committee which comprises of representatives from the NHS, Police Scotland, the Council and third sector members discharges its functions in accordance with national guidance. The Chair shall report to the Chief Officers' Group on a regular basis as to the effectiveness of multi-agency child protection activity, policy and guidance and ensure that cross cutting issues are addressed in conjunction with other public protection Chairs.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.fifedirect.org.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000724540

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