--- title: "CSW - WCC Expert Assessments Framework Refresh" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4dac303a-76f7-4a7f-b298-749c90d86945" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4dac303a-76f7-4a7f-b298-749c90d86945" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4dac303a-76f7-4a7f-b298-749c90d86945.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4dac303a-76f7-4a7f-b298-749c90d86945.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "COVENTRY - SOLIHULL - WARWICKSHIRE" published: "2019-11-21" --- # CSW - WCC Expert Assessments Framework Refresh Buyer: COVENTRY - SOLIHULL - WARWICKSHIRE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4dac303a-76f7-4a7f-b298-749c90d86945 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4dac303a-76f7-4a7f-b298-749c90d86945) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4dac303a-76f7-4a7f-b298-749c90d86945.json) ## Summary Warwickshire County Council is currently in the tender stage of the "CSW - WCC Expert Assessments Framework Refresh." This procurement process aims to refresh the existing multi-provider framework for Expert Assessment Services, allowing new providers to join. The contract, classified under social work and related services, is based in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The tender period concludes on 20th December 2019, with a contract value ranging from £1,000,000 to £4,000,000, starting from 1st January 2020 and lasting until 30th June 2020. The procurement method is an open procedure, which is applicable to above-threshold contracts. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in independent assessments, particularly those offering psychological assessments, social worker assessments, and parenting assessments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, leveraging their expertise in compliance with civil proceedings rules and providing high-quality assessments. Companies ready to engage in a collaborative procurement process through the CSW-JETS e-tendering system are well-positioned to compete for this contract. ## Notice Warwickshire County Council is looking to refresh it's existing multi-provider framework for Expert Assessment Services to allow new providers to join. This is a sub-regional framework between Warwickshire CC, Coventry CC and Solihull MBC. Providers who are already on the framework do not need to reapply to be on the framework. Warwickshire County Council Children and Families Services may commission independent assessments on adults and children to inform their work or to support the court in a reaching a decision at the conclusion of family proceedings. Reports may be jointly commissioned during the legal process. Independent assessments may be commissioned under the direction of the court in respect of a specific case management issue or by Children and Family Services where an independent assessment is necessary or to manage capacity. The service is for the provision of high quality comprehensive independent assessments and reports of adults and children. The reports will conform to Civil Proceedings Rules. The full requirements are as set out in the Specification. Lot 1) Independent Psychological Assessments Lot 2) Independent Social Worker Assessments & Lot 3) Parenting Assessments including PAMS and Residential Additional information: Warwickshire County Council will be using its e-tendering system (CSW-JETS) for the administration of this procurement process. Providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest and download documents. The web address for CSW-JETS is: www.csw-jets.co.uk Registration and use of CSW-JETS is free. All correspondence or clarifications relating to this procurement must be via the CSWJETS correspondence function. If you are having trouble registering with CSWJETS please email us at:procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk Providers must register on CSW-JETS and express an interest in this project in order to download tender documents and be able to correspond with us about this procurement. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d612425a-c71d-480f-998e-46c1f5c8f993 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Nov 2019 | | Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | COVENTRY - SOLIHULL - WARWICKSHIRE | | Locality | WARWICKSHIRE | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV34 4RL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC | | Local authority | Warwick | | Electoral ward | Warwick Saltisford | | Westminster constituency | Warwick and Leamington | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312310 - Guidance services - 85312320 - Counselling services ## Release History - 21 Nov 2019 at 10:44 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d612425a-c71d-480f-998e-46c1f5c8f993 - 20 Nov 2019 at 15:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d612425a-c71d-480f-998e-46c1f5c8f993 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d612425a-c71d-480f-998e-46c1f5c8f993 21st November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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