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

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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16 Dec 2024 at 09:43

Tender Notice
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.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

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

Notice Description

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f5af4a50-f895-41f6-a821-1bc519a7eb85
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca3a78ab-0fcb-498d-821c-3a8b1293a185
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 (above 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
16 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 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
GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
Not specified
Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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