Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Newcastle City Council
Barras Bridge
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE
NE1 8QH
UK
Contact person: Becky Polito
Telephone: +44 1912115877
E-mail: becky.polito@newcastle.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC22
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.newcastle.gov.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Darlington Brough Council
Town Hall, Feethams
Darlington
DL1 5QT
UK
Contact person: Josh Slack
E-mail: josh.slack@darlington.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC1
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.darlington.gov.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Durham County Council
County Hall
Durham
DH1 5UL
UK
Contact person: Dawh Wilson
E-mail: dawn.wilson@durham.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC14
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.durham.gov.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council
Regent Street
Gateshead
NE8 1HH
UK
Contact person: Carl Taylor
E-mail: carltaylor@gateshead.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC22
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Hartlepool Brough Council
Victoria Road
Hartlepool
TS24 8AY
UK
Contact person: Katie Mitchelson
E-mail: katie.mitchelson@hartlepool.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC11
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.hartlepool.gov.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Middlesbrough Council
Corporation Road
Middlesbrough
TS1 9FX
UK
Contact person: Hannah Lowe
E-mail: hannah_lowe@middlesbrough.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC1
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.middlesbrough.gov.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
North Tyneside Council
Cobalt Business Park
North Tyneside
NE27 0BY
UK
Contact person: Rebecca Bacon
E-mail: rebecca.bacon@northtyneside.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC22
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://my.northtyneside.gov.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Northumberland County Council
County Hall
Morpeth
NE61 2EF
UK
Contact person: Vicky Lockyer
E-mail: vicky.lockyer@northumberland.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC21
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/Home.aspx
I.1) Name and addresses
Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council
Kirkleatham Street
Redcar
TS10 1RT
UK
Contact person: Emma Russell
E-mail: emma.russell@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC1
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/Pages/default.aspx
I.1) Name and addresses
South Tyneside Council
Westoe Road
South Shields
NE33 2RL
UK
Contact person: Hannah Clark
E-mail: hannah.clark@southtyneside.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC22
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.southtyneside.gov.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Stockton Borough Council
Church Road
Stockton-on-Tees
TS18 1LD
UK
Contact person: Craig Bartlett
E-mail: craig.bartlett@stockton.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC11
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.stockton.gov.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Sunderland City Council
Burdon Road
Sunderland
SR2 7DN
UK
Contact person: Sophie Maddison
E-mail: sophie.maddison@togetherforchildren.org.uk
NUTS: UKC23
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.sunderland.gov.uk/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
NEPO605 - Children's Advocacy, Independent Visitors, independent people for Children and Adult Complaints and Secure Reviews (P-007452 / C-012113)
Reference number: NEPO605 - (P-007452 / C-012113)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Newcastle City Council (''the Lead Authority'') is acting as the lead authority on behalf of the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) and its Member Authorities, in respect of the procurement of this Flexible Procurement Agreement (Contract) for:
Lot 1 - Children's Advocacy,
Lot 2 - Independent Visitor Services
Lot 3 - Investigating Officers (Children and Adult Stage Two Complaints)
Lot 4 - Independent Persons (Children and Adult Stage Two Complaints)
Lot 5 - Independent Chairs for Stage Three Statutory Children's Social Care Complaints
Lot 6 - Independent Panellists for Stage Three Statutory Children's Social Care Complaints
Lot 7 - Independent Persons for Secure Accommodation Reviews
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 800 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Newcastle City Council, as Lead Authority on behalf of NEPO and it's Member Authorities carried an open procurement exercise to appoint multiple Providers to deliver services for:
Lot 1 - Children's Advocacy,
Lot 2 - Independent Visitor Services
Lot 3 - Investigating Officers (Children and Adult Stage Two Complaints)
Lot 4 - Independent Persons (Children and Adult Stage Two Complaints)
Lot 5 - Independent Chairs for Stage Three Statutory Children's Social Care Complaints
Lot 6 - Independent Panellists for Stage Three Statutory Children's Social Care Complaints
Lot 7 - Independent Persons for Secure Accommodation Reviews
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The original contract terms if for 36-months with 2 x 12-month options to extend
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2021/S 000-028586
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1.
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20/12/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 19
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
A P and D Consultancy
Ripon
UK
NUTS: UKE2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2.
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20/12/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 19
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cherryl Pharoah Consultancy
Durham
UK
NUTS: UKC14
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 3.
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20/12/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 19
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Independent Social Worker - Fiona Noone
Newcastle upon Tyne
UK
NUTS: UKC22
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 4.
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20/12/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 19
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Individual - Bridget Black
Durham
UK
NUTS: UKC14
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 5.
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20/12/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 19
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Jeanette Callaghan
Durham
UK
NUTS: UKC14
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 6.
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20/12/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 19
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Jenny Archer-Power
Oldham
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 7.
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20/12/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 19
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Julie Hatfield
Middlesbrough
UK
NUTS: UKC1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 8.
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20/12/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 19
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Julie Rosling
Houghton le Spring
UK
NUTS: UKC14
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 9.
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20/12/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 19
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lisa Rooney
Newcastle upon TYne
UK
NUTS: UKC22
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 10.
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20/12/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 19
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Myla Consulting Limited
Guidsborough
UK
NUTS: UKE2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 11.
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20/12/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 19
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NYAS (National Youth Advocacy Service)
Birkenhead
UK
NUTS: UKD7
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 353 316.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 12.
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20/12/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 19
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Shehla Hussain
Middlesbrough
UK
NUTS: UKC1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Newcastle City Council and the North East Procurement Organisation
Newcastle upon Tyne
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/03/2022