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Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Assessment and Therapies

Caerphilly County Borough Council

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13 Apr 2021 at 16:25

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Summary of the contracting process

The Caerphilly County Borough Council, in collaboration with four other authorities in the Gwent Region, has established a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) aimed at procuring assessment and therapy services within the health and social work sector. This tender, titled "Dynamic Purchasing System for Assessment and Therapies," is currently in the award stage, with the procurement method specified as open. The system will provide opportunities for independent professionals to deliver services across five local authorities, which include Newport City Council, Blaenau Gwent CBC, Monmouthshire CBC, Torfaen CBC, and Caerphilly CBC. Key details regarding this procurement include its classification under CPV code 85000000 and an overarching timeline initiated in December 2020 with contracts signed on December 1st, 2020.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health and social work fields, particularly those specialising in assessments and therapeutic services. Companies offering services such as independent social work, counselling, psychological assessments, and therapy interventions will be well-suited to compete in this tender process. The dynamic purchasing system is designed to allow new entrants and those who were unsuccessful in prior bids to participate, fostering a competitive environment that can stimulate growth and innovation within the sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Assessment and Therapies

Notice Description

The Council has established a collaborative Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of assessment and therapies for the five (5) Authorities in the Gwent Region in line with the Light Touch Regime of EU Regulations and Public Contract Regulations 2015. The independent professionals will deliver the service across the five (5) local authorities within the Gwent Region following the instruction of the Commissioner requiring a service. This opportunity shall be re opened for those individuals / organisations who have either failed during the initial procurement process or new Individuals / Organisations wishing to join the DPS. This process shall commence with the advertisement of a contract notice issued via sell2wales, which shall remain live for the duration of the DPS period.

Lot Information

Play Therapist

The Council require therapists to specifically undertake play therapy interventions which are required to be independent and impartial from the Council.

Psychiatrist - Adult

The Council require Psychiatrists to undertake Psychiatric Assessments which are required to be independent and impartial from the Council.

Independent Social Worker - PAM's Assessments

The Council requires Independent Social Workers (or equivalent other) specifically to undertake PAMs Assessments which are required to act as agents of the Council to provide an independent view.

Therapist

The Council require therapists to undertake therapeutic interventions above and beyond the remit and / or capacity of the social worker and which are required to be independent and impartial from the Council.

Counsellor / Psychotherapist

The Council require Counsellors / Psychotherapists to undertake therapeutic interventions which are above and beyond the remit and / or capacity of the social worker and which are required to be independent and impartial from the Council.

Psychologist - Child and Adolescent

The Council require Psychologists to undertake Psychological Assessments and interventions which are required to be independent and impartial from the Council.

Psychologist - Adult

The Council require Psychologists to undertake Psychological Assessments and interventions which are required to be independent and impartial from the Council. This lot relates specifically to Psychological work with Adults.

Psychologist - Cognitive Assessments / Capacity to Litigate Assessments

The Council require Psychologists specifically to undertake Cognitive Assessments / Capacity to Litigate Assessments which are required to be independent and impartial from the Council.

Psychiatrist - Child and Adolescent

The Council require Psychiatrists to undertake Psychiatric Assessments which are required to be independent and impartial from the Council.

Specialist Risk Assessor - Sexual Abuse

The Council require Specialist Risk Assessors to undertake Risk Assessments including Perpetrator Assessments, Families Ability to Protect and Associated Risk Assessments which are required to be independent and impartial from the Council.

Independent Social Worker

The Council require Independent Social Workers to undertake general social work activities which are required to act as agents of the Council to provide an independent view

Specialist Risk Assessor - Physical Abuse

The Council require Specialist Risk Assessors to undertake Risk Assessments including Perpetrators Assessments, Families Ability to Protect and Associated Risk Assessments which are required to be independent and impartial from the Council.

Support Worker (Residential Care)

The Council require Independent Support Workers employed by a reputable company / agency registered with the appropriate professional standard organisation to undertake support work activities which will be identified at the point of contract. Support Workers are required to be independent and impartial from the Council.

Supervised Field / Contact Worker

The Council require Independent Supervised Contact Workers employed by a reputable company / agency registered with the appropriate professional standard organisation to undertake Supervised Contact. The workers are required to be independent and impartial from the Council.

Miscellaneous

This lot is for any new assessment and therapies that may develop during the period of the Dynamic Purchasing System. All Individuals / Organisations that tender for any lot 1 - 14 shall be placed on lot 15 - Miscellaneous. The Commissioner shall call off this lot by running a mini competition as set out in the tender documentation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a5b1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007744-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85312320 - Counselling services

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,220,735 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 20205 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Caerphilly County Borough Council
Additional Buyers

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

Monmouthshire County Council

Newport City Council

Torfaen County Borough Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CALDICOT
Postcode
CF82 7PG
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL53 Gwent Valleys
Delivery Location
TLL16 Gwent Valleys
Local Authority
Caerphilly
Electoral Ward
Ystrad Mynach
Westminster Constituency
Caerphilly

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
18
Supplier Names

COPE Community trading name of Hiraeth Services Ltd

Cheka Safeguarding Service’s Ltd

Child Focused Children Services

Dr Alison White & Partners LLP

Dr Damian Gamble

Forensic Psychology Consultancy UK Ltd

Forensic Psychology Practice Ltd

IGNITION CREATIVE LEARNING LTD

INDEPENDENT CHILDREN SERVICES (SOUTH WALES) LTD

Independent Social Work

Luan Ltd

Shirley Fenwick

Stepping Stones

TJ Assessment & Consultancy Limited

The Behaviour Clinic

Therapy Collective

Tina Blake Independent Social Worker

carter brown expert services

Further Information

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