Independent Panel Chair x 1 Ref: S9124

South Tyneside Council
North East
Selective procedure
2 November 2026 to 2 December 2026

Single panel chair for Stage Three statutory children's social care complaints panels (Lot 5). Services required on a one-month call-off basis, with pricing agreed in line with framework rates. One variation recorded.

Awarded value: Not published; No value in the notice
Published: 23 October 2026
Awarded: 23 October 2026; Jim Murdoch, Independent Social Worker
Contract length: 1 month; Ends 2 December 2026

What the contract covers

Framework call-off

Provision of independent panel chair services for statutory children's social care stage three complaints procedures.

Independent Chairs for Stage Three Statutory Children’s Social Care Complaints Panel Chair services

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Framework call-off
Procedure: Selective procedure
Initial term: 1 month
Contract dates: 2 November 2026 to 2 December 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated

Services in this contract

Independent complaint investigations, review panels and Regulation 44 visitsMain service£100k typicalIndependent panel chair for stage three children's social care complaints

Lifecycle

Published
23 October 2026
Contract awardedto Jim Murdoch, Independent Social Worker
23 October 2026
Contract starts
2 November 2026
Contract ends
2 December 2026

The buyer

South Tyneside Council

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The supplier

Jim Murdoch, Independent Social Worker

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3893628/independent-panel-chair-x-1-ref-s9124
Buyer reference: OPEN-CO-16102026110915036
Last checked: 5 November 2026

South Tyneside Council. Independent Panel Chair x 1 Ref: S9124. Contract award, 23 October 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3893628/independent-panel-chair-x-1-ref-s9124 (accessed 5 November 2026).