006200 — NEPO — Children's Complaints, Advocacy and Representations (Opening 3)

Descriptions

Newcastle City Council led a competitive commissioning and procurement process on behalf of the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) and its member authorities to put in place a Flexible Procurement Agreement (FPA) (2018/S 127-289711) for services: A. Children's advocacy; B. Complaints and representations (Independent investigating officers (IIO), Independent persons (IP), Panel chairs for stage three statutory children’s social care complaints, panellists for stage three statutory children’s social care complaints, and independent persons for secure accommodation reviews.) The FPA allows new providers to tender to come on to this FPA at certain times during the life of the Contract. This is the third opening of the flexible procurement agreement and providers are invited to bid for lots 2 -6 in August 2020 under reference number DN490490. Newcastle, as Lead Authority, gives notice that they reserve the right to hold opening four in early 2021. Providers should go to www.nepo.org