KEY INFORMATION

Children’s Advocacy, independent people for Children and Adult Complaints and Secure Reviews

STATUS - Active

REFERENCE - NEPO605

What does the solution cover:

A Flexible Procurement Agreement for the following services:

1) Children’s Advocacy

2) Investigating Officers (Children and Adult Stage Two Complaints)

3) Independent Persons (Children and Adult Stage Two Complaints)

4) Independent Chairs for Stage Three Statutory Children’s Social Care Complaints

5) Independent Panellists for Stage Three Statutory Children’s Social Care Complaints, and

6) Independent Persons for Secure Accommodation Reviews

What are the specific social value benefits of using the solution:

  • Local direct employment
  • Volunteering for local community projects
  • Supporting health and wellbeing

What are the benefits:

  • Harmonised terms and conditions and pricing across the 12 NEPO Member Authorities,
  • Financial economies of scale,
  • Standard service offer to Children and Adults across the North East,
  • Reduce competition to a relatively small market across multiple solutions

How can providers get involved:

The Flexible Procurement Agreement (Contract) will be open two times in each 12-month period from the commencement date to allow providers’ applications to join the solution or bring new Individuals on to the solution.  Applications will be received for all services except Advocacy.

We will publish a notice to the market each time we open the Flexible Procurement Agreement (Contract) so providers not on the solution can apply to join.

REFERENCE NEPO605

START DATE 01/04/2022

CURRENT END DATE 31/03/2026

FINAL END DATE SUBJECT TO EXTENSION(S) 31/03/2026

CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE 2022/S 000-006150

SUPPLIERS A P and D Consultancy
Cherryl Pharoah Consultancy
Independent Social Worker - Fiona Noone
Independent Bridget Black
Jeanette Callaghan
Jenny Archer-Power
Julie Hatfield
Julie Rosling
Lisa Rooney
Myla Consulting Limited
NYAS (National Youth Advocacy Service)
Shehla Hussain

AVAILABLE FOR USE BY All Associate Members/Member Authorities

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