The flexible procurement agreement includes six lots:
Lot 1 – Children's Advocacy
Lot 2 – Independent Investigating Officers (IIO) (Children’s complaints)
Lot 3 – Independent Persons (IP) (Children’s complaints)
Lot 4 – Panel Chairs for Stage three statutory Children’s Social Care complaints
Lot 5 – Panellists for Stage three statutory Children’s Social Care complaints
Lot 6 – Independent Persons for Secure Accommodation reviews
There is a single provider under lot 1 and multiple providers under lots 2 – 6.
There is a set specification and set rates for each lot.
The procurement was led by Newcastle City Council as part of NEPO's Hub & Spoke model, you can read more about the model on the About Us page.