Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cc5-b19b-715f-860c-37785c7485d5/early-market-enagagement-independent-person-and-chairreview-panellists-the-ch pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Early Market Enagagement Independent Person and Chair/Review Panellists - The Children Act 1989 Representations Procedure (England) 2006 [Staffordshire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/staffordshire-county-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 20 Jul 2023 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Staffordshire County Council (SCC) is inviting providers to express an interest, in providing and delivering the Independent Person (IP) role for all Statutory Stage 2 Independent Investigations, in line with The Children Act 1989 Representations Procedure (England) 2006. In addition, providing and delivering the Review Panellists and Chairs for Stage 3 Complaints Review Panels, in line with the above-mentioned legislation. The detail of such roles is detailed below. Providers should ensure their services are able to deliver: • Ensuring as an IP, the investigation process is open, transparent and fair. • Working alongside an Independent Investigating Officer, to provide an independent and objective view. • Being involved in all aspects of an investigation, including interviewing relevant staff members and viewing information held by the Local Authority. • Considering the draft report of the Investigating Officer and producing their own report, commenting on the findings and recommendations, and stating if they agree. • Ensuring their availability to enable statutory timescales to be met. • In the event that the matter progresses to a Stage 3 Complaints Review Panel, ensuring their attendance at said Panel and providing their input as required. • In the event that difficulties arise during the investigation process, the IP should bring these to the attention of the Local Authority without delay. • Ensuring as a Review Panellist or Chair; the allocated officers are reflective of the local population and hold the skills and experience required for dealing with the particular case. • The Review Panellist or Chair should conduct the Panel in accordance with the legislation. Expressions of interest should contain a brief summary, no more than 2 sides of A4, explaining any previous experience of carrying out this work. This should be returned to complaints& by 1st August 2023. Read full description ## CPV classification Social work services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/ab521471-8884-4760-b505-f5bf48188fc5) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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