Hartlepool Borough Council · Awarded contract

Awarded

Independent Critical Friend Service for Safeguarding Children Partnership

Awarded 31 Jul 2019

Awarded31 Jul 2019

Value£0.00

SupplierCherryl Pharoah Consultancy Ltd,Choices & Voices Carew Ltd,Unusual Solutions Ltd,Michael Batty Consultancy,MJC Safeguarding Consultancy Ltd,RPC Outcomes Ltd,S Finch

AgencyHartlepool Borough Council

RegionNorth East

CategoryConsultancy & Legal

Ended 3y 3mo ago4y term

Awarded 31 July 2019Expired 30 July 2023

About

Hartlepool Borough Council awarded a contract to Cherryl Pharoah Consultancy Ltd, Choices & Voices Carew Ltd, Unusual Solutions Ltd, Michael Batty Consultancy, MJC Safeguarding Consultancy Ltd, RPC Outcomes Ltd, and S Finch for the provision of an Independent Critical Friend Service (Challenge and Scrutiny Reviewer) for the Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees Safeguarding Children Partnership (HSSCP).

The role involves conducting deep dive scrutiny reviews of themes identified by the Partnership, assessing the effectiveness of help provided to children and families, and providing assurance on the effectiveness of services to protect children.

The providers were admitted to a preferred provider list valid from 1st August 2019 for up to 4 years, subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability, with no exclusivity or volume guarantee.

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