Tender

Pseudo Open Framework for Professional Services in Children's Social Care - Round 5

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

15 Sep 2025 at 09:15

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council has initiated the procurement process for a "Pseudo Open Framework for Professional Services in Children's Social Care - Round 5". This tender falls under the industry category of health and social work services and is seeking to procure services in the areas of Independent Specialist Assessments, Therapeutic Support, and Support to Families. The procurement is being conducted under an open procedure below the threshold, providing flexibility through a Light Touch Regime. The tender stage is active, with a deadline for submission set for 27th October 2025 and an estimated contract value of £750,000. The location for delivering these services is England, UK, with the contract period running from 1st March 2026 to 31st August 2028.

This opportunity is particularly targeted towards small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses specialising in social care services, therapeutic support, and family welfare that can operate within England are well-positioned to benefit. Competing for this tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses to expand their reach within the public sector, offering potential long-term growth. The framework's design under the pseudo open strategy allows participating entities to adjust service delivery to meet specific needs within children's social care, fostering innovation and tailored service provision.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pseudo Open Framework for Professional Services in Children's Social Care - Round 5

Notice Description

This is the 5th application round for the Council's requirement to procure a Pseudo Open Framework for Professional Services in Children's Social Care under which it shall procure the following services under the following lots (which corresponds with the council's main areas of spend); - Lot 1 - Independent Specialist Assessments (included Drug and Alcohol Testing) - Lot 2 - Therapeutic Support - Lot 3 - Support to families (contact, welfare visits) Within the Public Contracts Regulations (2015) (PCR 2015), there is a Light Touch Regime (LTR) for certain education, health and social care contracts. This is where we have more flexibility to modify the procurement process to meet service needs. In order to be clear where we are using a modified process, rather than the procedure defined in PCR 2015 the use term "pseudo" is used. Estimated value is the total value as stated in the initial set up the Pseudo Framework for the original full term.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99a570dc-612a-404e-bf2a-52d970169596
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mark Foster
Contact Email
mark.foster@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1452328521

Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 2TH
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
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
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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