Tender

Pseudo Open Framework for Professional Services in Children's Social Care - Round 2

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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25 Sep 2023 at 13:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Gloucestershire County Council has issued a tender for a Pseudo Open Framework for Professional Services in Children's Social Care, including Independent Specialist Assessments, Therapeutic Services, and Support to Families. This 5-year framework, extendable by 2 years, falls under the 'Social work and related services' category. The procurement method is open, with a tender closing on October 25, 2023, at 10:00 AM (UTC+1).

This tender by Gloucestershire County Council presents opportunities for businesses providing health and social care services to compete for contracts in Independent Specialist Assessments, Therapeutic Services, and Support to Families. The flexible Light Touch Regime allows for modified procurement processes to cater to service needs, creating scope for service providers specialising in these areas to engage with the council's requirements.

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Notice Title

Pseudo Open Framework for Professional Services in Children's Social Care - Round 2

Notice Description

The Council intends to procure a Pseudo Open Framework for Professional Services in Childrens Social Care under which it shall procure the following services under the following lots (which correspond with the council's main areas of spend); * Lot 1 - Independent Specialist Assessments and Testing, which includes: Lot 1a - Independent Specialist Assessments Independent Psychological Assessments Independent Social Work Assessments Parenting Assessments Lot 1b - Testing DNA Testing Drug & Substance Testing * Lot 2 - Therapeutic Services, which includes: o Counselling o Play Therapy o CBT * Lot 3 - Support to Families, which includes: o Family Contact o Welfare Checks o Advocacy 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. This is a 5 year framework with an optional extension of 2 years (subject to Cabinet approval)

Lot Information

Independent Specialist Assessments (included Drug and Alcohol Assessment)

Lot 1 - Independent Specialist Assessments and Testing, which includes: Lot 1a - Independent Specialist Assessments Independent Psychological Assessments Independent Social Work Assessments Parenting Assessments Lot 1b - Testing DNA Testing Drug & Substance Testing

Lot 2

Lot 2 - Therapeutic Services, which includes: o Counselling o Play Therapy o CBT

Lot 3

Lot 3 - Support to Families, which includes: o Family Contact o Welfare Checks o Advocacy

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040374
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028220-2023
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

85100000 - Health services

85110000 - Hospital and related services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Oct 2023Expired
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
GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mark Foster
Contact Email
mark.foster@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1452426238

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
TLK13 Gloucestershire CC

Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

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