Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council is inviting tenders for the "Pseudo Open Framework for Professional Services in Children's Social Care - Round 4". This opportunity falls under the health and social work services category (CPV 85000000) and is located in the United Kingdom. Currently at the tender stage, the process is following an open procedure above the EU threshold with a tender period closing on 27th January 2025. The contract period is slated to start on 2nd April 2025 and will run until 31st August 2028. The estimated value of the framework is £750,000 GBP, and it is published in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations (2015) under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) for specific social care services.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in independent specialist assessments, therapeutic support, and family support services, including drug and alcohol testing, contact, and welfare visits. It particularly encourages participation from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Given the Council's need for adaptable and specialised professional services within children's social care, organisations equipped with relevant expertise and a commitment to social value would find this framework particularly beneficial for growth and strategic positioning.

Tender

Pseudo Open Framework for Professional Services in Children's Social Care - Round 4

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

16th December 2024 09:43:58 AM

Tender Deadline

27th January 2025 10:00:00 AM 36 days remaining
Contract Summary

This is the 4th 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.
Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-b5fd17-f5af4a50-f895-41f6-a821-1bc519a7eb85

Publication Source

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Procurement Stage

Tender

Procurement Method

Open

Procurement Method Details

Open Procedure (above Threshold)

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

SME VCSE

Framework / DPS
Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

85000000

CPV Division(s)

85 - Health and social work services
Awarding Authority

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Buyer Name

Mark Foster

Buyer Email

mark.foster@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

+44 1452328521

Buyer Address

Shire Hall

Gloucester

GL1 2TH

United Kingdom

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Pseudo Open Framework for Professional Services in Children's Social Care - Round 4

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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