Tender

Approved list of Independent Social workers and Expert Professionals

LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET

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Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Barnet is conducting a procurement process for the "Approved List of Independent Social Workers and Expert Professionals" within the social work services industry. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with the closing date for bid submissions set for 23rd March 2022. This procurement process follows an open procedure method, allowing for broad participation, and involves assessments across various categories including psychiatric, cognitive, and fostering assessments, aimed at enhancing the borough's social care capabilities.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social work services, psychological assessments, or supporting roles in social care. Companies capable of delivering timely and impartial assessments, especially those with experience in working alongside family courts, will be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging with the London Borough of Barnet can foster growth for businesses looking to expand their services in the public sector, especially in areas related to social assessments and care solutions.

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Notice Title

Approved list of Independent Social workers and Expert Professionals

Notice Description

"Title: Approved List of Independent Social Workers (ISW) and Expert Professionals. The London Borough of Barnet wishes to procure an approved list of ISWs, also commonly referred to as 'Expert Professionals'. The London Borough of Barnet carry out a significant number of social care assessments over an extended period, many of which are kept in-house and objective, where possible. However, there is a need to have a network of external expert professionals that can deliver timely assessments and share expertise, upon request of the Family Court, whilst exercising impartiality. The Approved List includes the following types of assessments: Psychiatric, psychological & cognitive assessments Specialist risk and parenting / Parenting Assessments Manuals Software assessments Special guardianship order (SGO) connected persons (CP) & viability assessments Fostering assessments Age assessments for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children's assessments Should you experience technical difficulties with the portal please contact support@curtisfitchglobal.com explaining these and that they relate to this opportunity."/

Lot Information

Lot 1

"Title: Approved List of Independent Social Workers (ISW) and Expert Professionals. The London Borough of Barnet wishes to procure an approved list of ISWs, also commonly referred to as 'Expert Professionals'. The London Borough of Barnet carry out a significant number of social care assessments over an extended period, many of which are kept in-house and objective, where possible. However, there is a need to have a network of external expert professionals that can deliver timely assessments and share expertise, upon request of the Family Court, whilst exercising impartiality. The Approved List includes the following types of assessments: Psychiatric, psychological & cognitive assessments Specialist risk and parenting / Parenting Assessments Manuals Software assessments Special guardianship order (SGO) connected persons (CP) & viability assessments Fostering assessments Age assessments for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children's assessments Should you experience technical difficulties with the portal please contact support@curtisfitchglobal.com explaining these and that they relate to this opportunity."

Renewal: 12 months extension

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-031630
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005386-2022
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Feb 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@barnet.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2083597212

Buyer Location

Locality
COLINDALE LONDON
Postcode
NW9 4EW
Post Town
North West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI71 Barnet
Delivery Location
TLI71 Barnet

Local Authority
Barnet
Electoral Ward
Colindale North
Westminster Constituency
Hendon

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