Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13e2b-17b7-739f-9b2d-4b9925b93605/independent-critical-friend-service-select-list Open for bids GB open procedure # Independent Critical Friend Service - Select List [Hartlepool Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/hartlepool-borough-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 24 Oct 2023 Deadline 377 days left 31 Oct 2027 ## Who can bid - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## 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 : ## CPV classification Health and social work services 91000000 Source ProContract (Proactis) [View official notice](https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=55707b55-7772-ee11-8124-005056b64545) 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 Health and social work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/health-social-work) ## More tenders like this [Children's Services Re-Opening of the Open Select List 2026 for all Independent Placement · Lincolnshire County Council · 2 days left · 21 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcf-26ad-7006-8565-bde555ae42ce/childrens-services-re-opening-of-the-open-select-list-2026-for-all-independent) [Social Care Community Support Rolling Select List · Suffolk County Council (Directorates) · 163 days left · 31 Mar 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ce2-b383-7154-8c06-4540844b2f6d/social-care-community-support-rolling-select-list) [Contract for a Befriending Network · Hartlepool Borough Council · 17 days left · 5 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bec-3a98-72c9-acf3-4d1c1c28eee6/contract-for-a-befriending-network) [Approved Provider List for Supply of Care Services in Supported Housing · Lancashire County Council · 78 days left · 4 Jan 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c41-47d5-7188-8dfc-561e0ac106dc/approved-provider-list-for-supply-of-care-services-in-supported-housing) [HCC - 09/22 - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the Provision of Local Bus and School Coach Transport Services · Hertfordshire County Council - Environment · 407 days left · 30 Nov 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c9d-1eb0-71e3-ae31-ccf6e0c5c3ca/hcc-0922-dynamic-purchasing-system-dps-for-the-provision-of-local-bus-and) [Supported Living Approved List · Herefordshire Council · 4149 days left · 26 Feb 2038](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c1e-5924-715b-9b39-5a17056dc39d/supported-living-approved-list)