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# Provision of Independent Complaint Officers Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-independent-complaint-officers-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-04e674). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Hull City Council: "Provision of Independent Complaint Officers Framework". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £240,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 24 Feb 2025, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: uk.eu-supply.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Hull City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/hull-city-council-ons-e06000010)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £240,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 24 February 2025 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Other community, social and personal services, Social work and related services, Social work services, Welfare services for children and young people
- **Delivery Location:** UKE11
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-independent-complaint-officers-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-04e674#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04e674`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-independent-complaint-officers-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-04e674#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [uk.eu-supply.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.eu-supply.com%2Fapp%2Frfq%2Frwlentrance_s.asp%3FPID%3D90374%26B%3DUK)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-independent-complaint-officers-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-04e674#participate

## Description
Hull City Council (The Authority) has awarded three contracts to tenders from interested organisations to provide Independent Complaint Officers services. The tender was completed as an open procedure consisting of a one stage process. The contract is anticipated to commence 1st September 2025 ending by 31st August 2029 with an option to extend for a period of 2 x 12 month periods. The Authority has estimated the value of the Services to be £60,000 per annum with the total contract value been £360,000.00.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85310000, 85311300, 98000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Estimated Value:** £240,000
- **Description:** The Children Act 1989 requires Councils, which provide children’s services, to set up a three stage complaints process.  Councils must make sure they administer the procedure properly and effectively, considering the extensive guidance available.
The...
- **Contract Period:** 31/08/2025 to 31/08/2029

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (3)
- **Award:** Provision of Independent Complaint Officers (active)
  - Award id: `028769-2025-1-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Choices and Voices Care LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-149741`
  - Value: £20,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Provision of Independent Complaint Officers (active)
  - Award id: `028769-2025-2-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Coram**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-182539`
  - Value: £20,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Provision of Independent Complaint Officers (active)
  - Award id: `028769-2025-3-3`
  - Supplier(s): **RRC**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-149743`
  - Value: £20,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (3)
- **Contract:** Provision of Independent Complaint Officers (active)
  - Signed Value: £20,000
  - Signed Date: 14/05/2025

- **Contract:** Provision of Independent Complaint Officers (active)
  - Signed Value: £20,000
  - Signed Date: 14/05/2025

- **Contract:** Provision of Independent Complaint Officers (active)
  - Signed Value: £20,000
  - Signed Date: 14/05/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F028769-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-05-30T11:47:08.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T14:53:32.553Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04e674