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Flexible Procurement System (FPS) for the Provision of Independent Assessors and Reviewers

CITY OF DONCASTER COUNCIL

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19 Feb 2025 at 16:46

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Doncaster Council is initiating a procurement process to establish a Flexible Procurement System (FPS) for the provision of Independent Assessors and Reviewers in various areas of health and social work services. The FPS includes multiple lots covering different assessment and review needs such as Deprivation of Liberties Mental Health Assessments (DOLs MHA), Regulation 44 Assessments, Children's Safeguarding Practice Review (CSPR), Safeguarding Adults Review (SAR), Rapid Reviews, Domestic Homicide Reviews, and Stage Two and Stage Three Complaints. This open tender process is active, with submissions accepted in written form until 31 March 2033. The procurement process falls under an open procedure and is established under the light touch regime with no maximum term for a light touch framework. The location for service delivery is DN1 3BU, Doncaster, within the UKE31 region.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those with competencies in mental health assessments, safeguarding reviews, and community health services. It is suitable for service providers who can deliver detailed and critical reviews as specified in the various lots. The flexible and extensive nature of this procurement system means companies can bid for one or multiple lots, thereby expanding their service scope and market reach through long-term engagements with the City of Doncaster Council. Businesses that provide electronic ordering, invoicing, and payment services are particularly well-suited for this FPS, making it a promising initiative for operational growth and sector integration.

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Notice Title

Flexible Procurement System (FPS) for the Provision of Independent Assessors and Reviewers

Notice Description

The City of Doncaster Council is seeking to establish a Flexible Procurement System (FPS) for the Provision of Independent Assessors and Reviewers. The FPS is divided into lots, Lot One - Deprivation of Liberties Mental Health Assessments (DOLs MHA) Lot Two - Regulation 44 Assessments Lot Three Children's Safeguarding Practice Review (CSPR) Lot Four - Safeguarding Adults Review (SAR) Lot Five Rapid Reviews Lot Six - Domestic Homicide Reviews Lot Seven Stage Two and Stage Three Complaints Providers are invited to express an interest for one or more lots.

Lot Information

Flexible Procurement System (FPS) for the Provision of Independent Assessors and Reviewers

The City of Doncaster Council is seeking to establish a Flexible Procurement System (FPS) for the Provision of Independent Assessors and Reviewers. The FPS is divided into lots, Lot One - Deprivation of Liberties Mental Health Assessments (DOLs MHA) Lot Two - Regulation 44 Assessments Lot Three Children's Safeguarding Practice Review (CSPR) Lot Four - Safeguarding Adults Review (SAR) Lot Five Rapid Reviews Lot Six - Domestic Homicide Reviews Lot Seven Stage Two and Stage Three Complaints Providers are invited to express an interest for one or more lots.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e467
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005986-2025
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

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85100000 - Health services

85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

85320000 - Social services

85321000 - Administrative social services

85323000 - Community health services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 20338 years to go
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
CITY OF DONCASTER COUNCIL
Contact Name
Tina Brierley
Contact Email
tina.brierley@doncaster.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1302862529

Buyer Location

Locality
DONCASTER
Postcode
DN1 3BU
Post Town
Doncaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE35 Doncaster
Delivery Location
TLE31 Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham

Local Authority
Doncaster
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Doncaster Central

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