008785 - ATN Independent Governance Review

Contract summary

Industry

• Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

NE1 8QH

Value of contract

£34,500

Procurement reference

008785 - ATN Independent Governance Review

Published date

25 October 2024

Closing date

31 October 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 November 2024

Contract end date

31 May 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other: Authorisation to Negotiate

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

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Description

Newcastle City Council is planning to review and where necessary to refresh its Charter which has not been reviewed for approximately 5 years. In December 2023, Officers began to review the Charter to ensure it is up to date, accurately reflects the council's structures and clearly sets out how these are administered. The Council is now moving forward to a targeted, detailed review. The aim is to ensure its structures and practice are that of a modern organisation, improving the democratic process by ensuring decision-making and participation is effective and efficient and works best for elected members, officers and, most importantly, residents.

The objective of this to provide independent expertise and knowledge on good practice to robustly test the council's structures and processes and make informed, impartial and objective recommendations.

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Award information

Awarded date

30 September 2024

Contract start date

1 November 2024

Contract end date

31 May 2025

Total value of contract

£34,500

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Centre for Governance and Scrutiny

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About the buyer

Contact name

James Wood

Address

Civic Centre
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE
NE18QH
England

Telephone

01912777433

Email

James.Wood@newcastle.gov.uk