Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cca-0eec-7304-b2c7-9a9759f4db78/independent-critical-friend-service-expression-of-interest closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Independent Critical Friend Service Expression of Interest [Hartlepool Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/hartlepool-borough-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 24 Oct 2023 Deadline Closed 31 Oct 2023 ## 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 The Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees Safeguarding Children Partnership (HSSCP) is seeking to work with suitably qualified and experienced individuals who can offer advice on multi-agency practice and service delivery across the whole safeguarding system, in the role of an 'Independent Critical Friend'. Suppliers interested in providing the services are required to answer all the question in Section 3, 4 and 5 of the attached application form and submit these completed sections to : ### ChildrensCommissioning@hartlepool.gov.uk The sooner your application is submitted the sooner it can be evaluated and if successful the sooner you will be on the Select List. It is envisaged that the Select List will be operational from 1st Nov 2023 for an initial period of up to 4 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years subject to performance and funding. Application onto the Select List will also remain open until 31st Oct 2027, when it will be reviewed. If you have any questions please send them to : ### ChildrensCommissioning@hartlepool.gov.uk Independent Critical Friend Service - Select List (due-north.com) [procontract.due-north.com](https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/AdvertSummary?projectId=b105834f-7772-ee11-8124-005056b64545&projectStepId=b805834f-7772-ee11-8124-005056b64545) ## CPV classification Research and development services and related consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/c6826d83-980d-4603-a488-411627a40565) 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. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Hartlepool Borough Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/hartlepool-borough-council) [Sector More Research & development tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/research-development) ## More tenders like this [NCC1999 NE Rural Growth Programme Evaluation · Northumberland County Council · 22 days left · 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-464d-73d3-9c3e-e81aa703d9f0/ncc1999-ne-rural-growth-programme-evaluation) [Nature recovery and intangible cultural heritage · Natural England · 25 days left · 12 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4787-7110-ab3a-3a405c46164b/nature-recovery-and-intangible-cultural-heritage) [Local Government Data Sharing Playbook: Multi-Agency Sharing in Children’s Social Care · Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) · 21 days left · 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4947-728c-ad83-59c066944fda/local-government-data-sharing-playbook-multi-agency-sharing-in-childrens-socia) [Specialist Advice/Advisor Service for Gloucestershire’s Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing Sector · Tewkesbury Borough Council · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-6446-722b-9ec6-44e39018b2f6/specialist-adviceadvisor-service-for-gloucestershires-advanced-engineering-and) [Research and development services and related consultancy services – Forschungsprojekt - DZSF - Mobilitätskettenanalyse - Wie Verkehrsdaten den ländlichen Schienenverkehr stärken können · Eisenbahn-Bundesamt · 100 days left · 27 Jan 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-2140-73b5-8807-5ad43f7122d9/germany-research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services-f) [Research and development services and related consultancy services – Begleitforschung Städtebauförderung - Wissenstransfer: Anwendungsleitfaden des Bundes zur Praxis Städtebauförderung · Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung (BBR) · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4375-730a-9135-c6d6d211cb68/germany-research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services-b)