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Social work assessments framework DPS

WILTSHIRE COUNCIL

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03 Aug 2017 at 10:49

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wiltshire Council is seeking suppliers for the "Social work assessments framework DPS," aimed at providing independent expertise for various assessments and reviews within their Operational Children's Services. This procurement falls under the category of health and social work services and is active in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The tender period is set to end on 15 September 2017, and the contract is expected to start on 1 November 2017, continuing until 31 October 2020. The total anticipated spend for this framework is £90,000.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage in public procurement, particularly those with expertise in social work and assessments. Businesses that specialise in family placements, psychological assessments, and statutory visits will find this tender especially relevant, allowing them to expand their operations and increase visibility within the public sector by responding to the needs of Wiltshire Council and potentially reaping the benefits from a framework agreement that may be reopened periodically.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social work assessments framework DPS

Notice Description

Wiltshire Council's Operational Children's Services needs the ability to spot purchase from a framework agreement of suitable providers where independent expertise is required and to cover peaks in workload. This includes a range of assessments, reviews and statutory visits. Wiltshire Council reserve the right to re-open this framework periodically in order to meet changes in demand. The annual spend is expected to be PS30,000 over all services listed below. 1. Services required 2.1 Assessments, reviews and visits The work will need to be carried out in a variety of locations e.g. face-to-face interviews in a family member or carers' home, at a Resource Centre or other setting or attendance in court. The type of assessments will include but not be limited to: * Adoption assessments including Prospective Adopters Reports (PARs) * Family Placement assessments including o Mainstream Fostering assessments o Connected Person (Kinship) fostering assessments (please note such assessments are often out of county) o Viability assessments o Special Guardianship assessments o Assessments to approve foster carers as prospective adopters or prospective adopters as foster carers (concurrent planning and fostering for adoption) * Permanency planning assessments including but not limited to attachment and therapeutic assessments * Psychological assessments * Special Investigations Admin support for checks and references must be included in the cost by the service provider. Reviews may include, but will not be limited to, foster carer reviews. Statutory visits may include, but will not be limited to, visits to looked after children placed out of county. The provider may be required to attend other meetings in relation to the commissioned work; including but not exclusively: * Foster Panel * Adoption Panel * Professionals Meeting * Child's Review * Child Protection Conference

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e156b35a-d2d9-493a-8ded-55dafe0a6d6a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c4543f3-370a-4db6-a206-f626f5747de6
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
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
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Sep 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2017 - 31 Oct 2020 3-4 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
WILTSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Tim Covington
Contact Email
tim.covington@wiltshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1225718765

Buyer Location

Locality
TROWBRIDGE
Postcode
BA14 8JN
Post Town
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Trowbridge Central
Westminster Constituency
South West Wiltshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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