Planning

Children's Social Care Assessments Provider Engagement Event

CROYDON COUNCIL

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Planning

05 Sep 2018 at 10:19

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Croydon is currently in the planning stage for a tender titled "Children's Social Care Assessments Provider Engagement Event," aimed at enhancing children's social care assessments in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The engagement event is scheduled for 24th September 2018, from 2.30 PM to 4.30 PM at Croydon Conference Centre, CR0 1RG. Interested parties must register by 12 noon on 19th September 2018, to share insights on the Council's requirements and the overall procurement process associated with assessing children's needs under various statutory guidelines.

This engagement presents a promising opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those that provide assessments and reports related to children's social care. Qualified providers and professionals focused on psychological assessments, parenting assessments, and various child welfare evaluations would greatly benefit from participating in this process. The insights gained can lead to potential contracts under a forthcoming Framework Agreement with the Council, aiming to improve the quality and timeliness of assessments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Children's Social Care Assessments Provider Engagement Event

Notice Description

The London Borough of Croydon invites suitable expressions of interest to a Children's Social Care Assessments Provider Engagement Event Date: Monday 24th September 2018, 2.30pm - 4.30pm Venue: Croydon Conference Centre, Croydon CR0 1RG The London Borough of Croydon is inviting suitably qualified providers and professionals to attend a market engagement event to discuss its intentions for the future commissioning of children's social care assessments. The Council has a statutory duty to provide assessments when required under the Children Act 1989 in order to meet the needs of children and determine what action to take in response to reports presented for the following assessments: * Psychological and psychiatric assessment * Parenting Assessment Manual Software (PAMS) assessment * Parenting assessment * Residential parenting assessment * Reverse residential (community-based) assessment * Viability assessment * Connected person assessment * Together & Apart assessment * Form F assessment * Risk assessment * Special Guardianship Order (SGO) assessment The Council is seeking to improve the quality and timeliness of these reports by procuring new assessment services under a Framework Agreement with a wide range of suppliers who are able to meet the Council's and the Courts' requirements for good quality and timely reports that contain clear and robust recommendations. The event will explore opportunities to improve services with existing and potential providers of children's social care assessments by covering the following topics: * The current position in Croydon including levels of need * An outline of the service requirements * Outcomes expected by the Council and Courts * Requirements and outcomes proposed by providers * The indicative procurement timetable The discussions will inform the development and procurement of the service. Please note: This market engagement activity does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services, supplies or works for the Council and the Council is not bound to accept any proposals offered. The Council is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party participating in this event. Any procurement of any services, supplies or works by the Council in due course will be carried out strictly in accordance with the provisions in the UK and EU Procurement Regulations. To register your attendance at this event please email michelle.williams2@croydon.gov.uk with the name of your company and the name of the delegate you wish to attend. Due to room capacity we can only permit 1 delegate from your organisation. Deadlines The deadline for registering your attendance is 12 noon on Wednesday 19th September 2018.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a447d629-c3b0-4b98-ac23-276b2dcb7dfd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ed8d0e1-f019-4015-bd89-dfa2eca32987
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Dec 2018Expired
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
CROYDON COUNCIL
Contact Name
Michelle Williams
Contact Email
michelle.williams2@croydon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CROYDON
Postcode
CR0 1EA
Post Town
Croydon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI62 Croydon
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
Fairfield
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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