✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 8 Oct 2026, 10:30.
Opportunity overview
The provision of independent investigating officers and independent persons for stage 2 complaints, and independent panel members and panel chairs for stage 3 review panels.
Classification
CPV79410000 — Business and management consultancy services
CPV98000000 — Other community, social and personal services
Lots
Lot 1Value not stated
Documents and notices
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
Published notice details
Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.
The Council is seeking information from the market in relation to the statutory complaints process for children's services in England. This Pre Market Engagement exercise (PME) is intended to gather insights from potential Suppliers to help shape our future service model, inform the development of procurement documentation, and understand market capabilities and deliver value for money.
Participation in this process is entirely voluntary and non-binding. Responses will be used for information gathering only and will not form part of any future evaluation process.
The Aim of this PME is to explore:
• Suitable delivery models for a Children's Act 1989 complaints service.
• Market capability, capacity and experience in delivering statutory complaints investigations and Independent Person services.
• Innovative approaches and technology that support efficient service delivery, case management and reporting.
• Key risks, challenges and dependencies associated with service delivery and how these may be mitigated.
• Commercial models, costs and opportunities to achieve value for money.
• Potential barriers to market participation and opportunities to encourage competition, including from SMEs.
• Market interest in the proposed procurement opportunity.
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Due
3 Nov 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Documents
Entry 1
Id
095011-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
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095011-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Early-stage market engagement for Derbyshire County Council’s planned service for independent experts handling statutory children’s service complaints: investigating officers and independent persons for stage 2, plus panel members and chairs for stage 3 review panels. This is not an open bidding opportunity.
Who this may suit
Potentially suitable for providers or associates with experience of independent statutory children’s social care complaint investigations and review panels. Supplier selection and submission requirements are unknown.
Key points identified
Service scopeProvide independent investigating officers and independent persons for stage 2 complaints, and independent panel members and chairs for stage 3 review panels.Evidence: Opportunity description: "The provision of independent investigating officers and independent persons for stage 2 complaints, and independent panel members and panel chairs for stage 3 review panels."
Supplier requirementsUnknown at this market-engagement stage.Evidence: No supplier selection, technical, credential or staffing requirements are stated in the supplied data.
SME suitabilityUnknown.Evidence: suitable_for_sme is not stated.
94% approved-analysis confidence5 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.
Early-stage market engagement for Derbyshire County Council’s planned service for independent experts handling statutory children’s service complaints: investigating officers and independent persons for stage 2, plus panel members and chairs for stage 3 review panels. This is not an open bidding opportunity.
Who this may suit
Potentially suitable for providers or associates with experience of independent statutory children’s social care complaint investigations and review panels. Supplier selection and submission requirements are unknown.
Key deliverables
Independent investigating officers for stage 2 complaints
Independent persons for stage 2 complaints
Independent panel members for stage 3 review panels
Independent panel chairs for stage 3 review panels
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
5 criteria identified
Service scope
99% confidence
Provide independent investigating officers and independent persons for stage 2 complaints, and independent panel members and chairs for stage 3 review panels.
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Opportunity description: "The provision of independent investigating officers and independent persons for stage 2 complaints, and independent panel members and panel chairs for stage 3 review panels."
Supplier requirements
98% confidence
Unknown at this market-engagement stage.
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No supplier selection, technical, credential or staffing requirements are stated in the supplied data.
SME suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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suitable_for_sme is not stated.
VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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suitable_for_vcse is not stated.
Eligibility conditions
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No eligibility or exclusion criteria are stated in the supplied data.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Estimated maximum value
95% confidence
Up to £150,000.
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process.value_max: 150000 GBP.
Contract value structure
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No pricing model, lot value or payment terms are stated.
Contract dates
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No contract start or end dates are stated.
Delivery
Delivery area
82% confidence
Derbyshire / East Midlands (UKF1).
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Delivery location region: UKF1; buyer is Derbyshire County Council, Matlock.
Delivery model
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No onsite, remote or hybrid delivery arrangements are stated.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Opportunity status
99% confidence
Upcoming — early-stage planned procurement.
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process.stage and lot status are "planning"; display_status is "upcoming".
Notice type
99% confidence
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender.
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process.notice_type and document title.
Bidding availability
99% confidence
Not stated; this notice should not be treated as an open tender.
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The supplied record is a planning-stage preliminary market engagement notice and has no submission deadline.
Procurement method
99% confidence
Unknown.
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procurement_method and procurement_method_details are null.
Submission deadline
99% confidence
Unknown.
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submission_deadline is null.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Early-stage scope risk
98% confidence
Final scope, service volumes, route to market and lot structure may change following market engagement.
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The opportunity is at planning stage and is published as a preliminary market engagement notice.
Commercial uncertainty
99% confidence
Pricing model, payment terms, contract duration and confirmed total value are unknown.
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Only a maximum value of £150,000 is supplied; no commercial terms or dates are provided.
Participation uncertainty
99% confidence
Any market-engagement response process and future tender submission requirements are unknown.
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No response instructions or submission deadline are included in the supplied data.
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