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Specialist Assessments for LAC and Children under Kinship arrangements (CYP - 2021 - 003)

LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT

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Award

27 Apr 2021 at 12:58

Award Notice
Tender

22 Jan 2021 at 17:24

Tender Notice
Tender

23 Dec 2020 at 15:18

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Brent is seeking tenders for the provision of Specialist Assessments for Looked After Children (LAC) and those under Kinship arrangements. This procurement falls under the social work services category and aligns with the requirements set forth in Directive 2014/24/EU Article 74. The tender, identified as CYP - 2021 - 003, began its contract period on 1 April 2021 and is set to last for 24 months with an optional one-year extension based on performance. The total value of the contract is approximately £445,200. The tendering process was conducted via an open procedure, with the deadline for submissions having elapsed on 25 January 2021. The required services are to be delivered in London, United Kingdom.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for growth for businesses experienced in social work services, particularly those focusing on psychological assessments and related fields. Companies with expertise in delivering high-quality assessments, including psychological and domestic violence risk evaluations, are particularly well positioned to compete for this contract. The contracting authority also welcomes applications from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs), making this a competitive yet accessible opportunity for capable providers in the sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Specialist Assessments for LAC and Children under Kinship arrangements (CYP - 2021 - 003)

Notice Description

The London Borough of Brent invites relevant providers to tender for the provision of Specialist assessments for LAC and Children under Kinship arrangements. This is a social and specific service in accordance with Directive 2014/24/EU Article 74. The service is expected to facilitate the provision through a Hub and Spoke model. The network consisting of a single provider (hub), which offers a full array of services, complemented by subcontracted providers/individual assessors (spokes) which offer limited services. The service is to drive market competition (where appropriate), innovation, efficiencies, thereby delivering best value for the council. The range of specialist assessments required include: * Psychological assessments * Domestic Violence risk assessments * Psychiatric assessments * Parenting Assessment Manual Software (PAMS) assessments * Parenting assessments * Together and Apart assessments * Special Guardianship Order (SGO) assessments * Kinship/Connected Persons' Assessments * Form F assessments The Contract is for 24 months with an optional extension clause of 12months subject to performance. The contracting authority reserves the right not to award any contract pursuant to this procurement exercise and/or to abandon this procurement exercise at any time and/or to award a contract for part of the services at its sole discretion. The contracting authority shall have no liability whatsoever to any applicant or tenderer as a result of its exercise of that discretion. For the avoidance of doubt, all costs incurred by any applicant and/or tenderer before signature of any contract with the contracting authority shall be incurred entirely at the applicants/tenderers risk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9130c6c3-f767-41f6-9bdb-bce1a99ea30d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b215f3f7-ec40-4a01-b5ae-cb3fe61b549f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85310000 - Social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£445,200 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£445,200 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 May 2021 - 31 Mar 2024 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEMBLEY
Postcode
HA9 0FJ
Post Town
Harrow
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI72 Brent
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Brent
Electoral Ward
Wembley Park
Westminster Constituency
Brent West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AIDHOUR

Further Information

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