Planning

CCS039 Family Justice Review Assessments - Soft Market Testing

DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

16 Aug 2024 at 10:05

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Derbyshire County Council is in the planning stage of the procurement process for "CCS039 Family Justice Review Assessments - Soft Market Testing," classified under the industry category of Justice Services. The engagement end date for this project is set for 13 September 2024. This tender, located primarily in England, aims to commission qualified experts to conduct various assessments, including cognitive, psychological, psychiatric and independent social worker assessments, within the Public Law Outline process. The assessments are critical to the decisions regarding care and supervision orders in family justice proceedings.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses specializing in psychological, psychiatric, and social work services are well-suited to compete for this contract. The need for timely completion of assessment reports within a 12-week period from the start of the PLO process emphasizes the necessity for efficient and swift service delivery, potentially opening avenues for firms with robust operational capabilities and expertise in family justice assessments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CCS039 Family Justice Review Assessments - Soft Market Testing

Notice Description

THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION Derbyshire County Council (DCC) are looking to commission qualified experts to conduct the following types of assessments during the Public Law Outline (PLO) process: * Cognitive * Psychological * Psychiatric * Independent Social Workers The PLO process sets out the duties local authorities have when thinking about taking a case to court to ask for a Care Order to take a child into care or for Supervision Order to be made. This is often described as initiating public law care proceedings. Assessments are a key part of that process and contribute to decision made about the future of the family and wellbeing of the child. These assessments need to be completed and filed within 12 weeks of the start of the PLO process. Due to the nature of this process the request for assessment may not be issued at the beginning of the process, therefore expediting turnaround time in completing assessment reports is vital to achieving successful outcomes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5e2a6b34-a434-48a5-9237-215ad827ba19
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9750d5b-13f5-495d-9111-4f63e9d18f75
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75230000 - Justice services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Sep 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MATLOCK
Postcode
DE4 3AG
Post Town
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Derbyshire Dales
Electoral Ward
Matlock West
Westminster Constituency
Derbyshire Dales

Further Information

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