006200 — NEPO — Children's Complaints, Advocacy and Representations

Descriptions

Newcastle City Council is acting as the Lead Authority on behalf of the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) and its member authorities, in respect of a bespoke flexible procurement solution under the social and other specific services EU procurement route (“Light Touch Regime”). The bespoke flexible procurement solution will be known as the Flexible Procurement Agreement (the Contract), 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 Flexible Procurement Agreement (the Contract) will allow Providers to tender for the single solution and identify which lots they want to be considered to deliver services under. Providers will have opportunity to join the solution during its life.