Tender

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

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Tender

16 Dec 2024 at 09:48

Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council is initiating the 4th application round for the Pseudo Open Framework for Professional Services in Children's Social Care, targeting the health and social work services industry. The tender, listed under the title "Pseudo Open Framework for Professional Services in Children's Social Care - Round 4," is currently at the tender stage. Key deadlines include the end of the tender period on 27 January 2025, and the contract start date is set for 2 April 2025. This opportunity is located in the UKK13 region, with estimated total services valued at GBP 1,000,000. Prospective suppliers should note that the open procedure under the Light Touch Regime within the Public Contracts Regulations (2015) (PCR 2015) is being used here.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specializing in independent specialist assessments, therapeutic support, and family support, among others specified under three lots. Companies with expertise in health and social work services and the ability to undertake long-term contracts up to three years with potential renewals are particularly well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with relevant qualifications and experience are encouraged to apply, as the council will continue to procure specialised services to meet children's social care needs. The procurement process, requiring electronic submissions by 27 January 2025, is designed to be flexible, fostering innovation and collaboration within the industry's service providers.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

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.

Lot Information

Lot 1a

- Lot 1 - Independent Specialist Assessments (included Drug and Alcohol Testing)

Renewal: Subject to cabinet approval an additional 2 years

Lot 1b

- Lot 1 - Independent Specialist Assessments (included Drug and Alcohol Testing) Estimated value is the total value as stated in the initial set up the Pseudo Framework for the original full term.

Renewal: Subject to cabinet approval an additional 2 years

Lot 2

- Lot 2 - Therapeutic Support Estimated value is the total value as stated in the initial set up the Pseudo Framework for the original full term.

Renewal: Subject to cabinet approval an additional 2 years

Lot 3

- Lot 3 - Support to families (contact, welfare visits) Estimated value is the total value as stated in the initial set up the Pseudo Framework for the original full term.

Renewal: Subject to cabinet approval an additional 2 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c838
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040378-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
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
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Mark Foster
Contact Email
mark.foster@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1452328521

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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-04c838-2024-12-16T09:48:05Z",
    "date": "2024-12-16T09:48:05Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-04c838",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "DN755302",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "Pseudo Open Framework for Professional Services in Children's Social Care - Round 4",
        "status": "active",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "85000000",
            "description": "Health and social work services"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "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.",
        "value": {
            "amount": 1000000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1a",
                "description": "- Lot 1 - Independent Specialist Assessments (included Drug and Alcohol Testing)",
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2025-04-02T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "endDate": "2028-08-31T23:59:59+01:00"
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "Subject to cabinet approval an additional 2 years"
                },
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "status": "active"
            },
            {
                "id": "1b",
                "description": "- Lot 1 - Independent Specialist Assessments (included Drug and Alcohol Testing) Estimated value is the total value as stated in the initial set up the Pseudo Framework for the original full term.",
                "value": {
                    "amount": 1000000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2025-04-02T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "endDate": "2028-08-31T23:59:59+01:00"
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "Subject to cabinet approval an additional 2 years"
                },
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "status": "active"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "description": "- Lot 2 - Therapeutic Support Estimated value is the total value as stated in the initial set up the Pseudo Framework for the original full term.",
                "value": {
                    "amount": 1000000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2025-04-02T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "endDate": "2028-08-31T23:59:59+01:00"
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "Subject to cabinet approval an additional 2 years"
                },
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "status": "active"
            },
            {
                "id": "3",
                "description": "- Lot 3 - Support to families (contact, welfare visits) Estimated value is the total value as stated in the initial set up the Pseudo Framework for the original full term.",
                "value": {
                    "amount": 1000000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2025-04-02T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "endDate": "2028-08-31T23:59:59+01:00"
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "Subject to cabinet approval an additional 2 years"
                },
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "status": "active"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1a",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "75000000",
                        "description": "Administration, defence and social security services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "85000000",
                        "description": "Health and social work services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKK13"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1a"
            },
            {
                "id": "1b",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "75000000",
                        "description": "Administration, defence and social security services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "85000000",
                        "description": "Health and social work services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKK13"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1b"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "75000000",
                        "description": "Administration, defence and social security services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "85000000",
                        "description": "Health and social work services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKK13"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "2"
            },
            {
                "id": "3",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "75000000",
                        "description": "Administration, defence and social security services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "85000000",
                        "description": "Health and social work services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKK13"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "3"
            }
        ],
        "submissionMethod": [
            "electronicSubmission"
        ],
        "submissionMethodDetails": "https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/",
        "selectionCriteria": {
            "criteria": [
                {
                    "type": "suitability",
                    "description": "See tender pack for full details",
                    "appliesTo": [
                        "supplier"
                    ]
                }
            ]
        },
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "economic",
                "documentType": "economicSelectionCriteria"
            },
            {
                "id": "technical",
                "documentType": "technicalSelectionCriteria"
            }
        ],
        "contractTerms": {
            "performanceTerms": "See tender pack for full details"
        },
        "otherRequirements": {
            "requiresStaffNamesAndQualifications": true
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "techniques": {
            "hasFrameworkAgreement": true
        },
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ],
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-01-27T10:00:00Z"
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ]
        },
        "awardPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2025-01-27T10:00:00Z"
        },
        "bidOpening": {
            "date": "2025-01-27T10:00:00Z"
        },
        "hasRecurrence": true
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-24838",
            "name": "Gloucestershire County Council",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Gloucestershire County Council"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Shire Hall",
                "locality": "Gloucester",
                "region": "UKK13",
                "postalCode": "GL1 2TH",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Mr Mark Foster",
                "telephone": "+44 1452328521",
                "email": "mark.foster@gloucestershire.gov.uk",
                "url": "https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer",
                "centralPurchasingBody"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk",
                "buyerProfile": "https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "REGIONAL_AUTHORITY",
                        "description": "Regional or local authority"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "COFOG",
                        "id": "01",
                        "description": "General public services"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-3499",
            "name": "Gloucestershire County Council",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Gloucestershire County Council"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "Gloucester",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-FTS-24838",
        "name": "Gloucestershire County Council"
    },
    "language": "en"
}