Decision Maker: Corporate Director Children and Young People's Services
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
To re-procure the service to provide
Independent Persons, Independent Investigating Officers and
Independent Stage 3 Panellists and Chairs, in accordance with The
Children Act 1989 Representations Procedure (England) Regulations
2006, which will enable the Council to fulfil its statutory
obligations in relation to Children’s Statutory
Complaints.
The Council has statutory obligations in
relation to the investigation of Children’s Social Care
complaints under the Children Act 1989 Representations Procedure
(England) Regulations 2006.
The current contract to provide independent officers/people and/or
Panellists expires on 31 August 2024.
The Supplier will assist the Council in meeting its obligations
under the aforementioned legislation.
The Contract will be for a period of 36 months (3 years) with an
option to extend for a further period of 24 months (2 years).
Therefore, the total possible Contract duration is 60 months. The
anticipated annual Contract value is £27,000 (Exc. VAT)
therefore the anticipated value of the Contract is £135,000
(Exc. VAT)
Publication date: 02/07/2024
Date of decision: 01/07/2024