--- title: "CCS039 Family Justice Review Assessments - Soft Market Testing" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5e2a6b34-a434-48a5-9237-215ad827ba19" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5e2a6b34-a434-48a5-9237-215ad827ba19" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e2a6b34-a434-48a5-9237-215ad827ba19.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e2a6b34-a434-48a5-9237-215ad827ba19.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-08-16" --- # CCS039 Family Justice Review Assessments - Soft Market Testing Buyer: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5e2a6b34-a434-48a5-9237-215ad827ba19 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5e2a6b34-a434-48a5-9237-215ad827ba19) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e2a6b34-a434-48a5-9237-215ad827ba19.json) ## Summary Derbyshire County Council is in the planning stage of the procurement process for "CCS039 Family Justice Review Assessments - Soft Market Testing," classified under the industry category of Justice Services. The engagement end date for this project is set for 13 September 2024. This tender, located primarily in England, aims to commission qualified experts to conduct various assessments, including cognitive, psychological, psychiatric and independent social worker assessments, within the Public Law Outline process. The assessments are critical to the decisions regarding care and supervision orders in family justice proceedings. This tender provides substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses specializing in psychological, psychiatric, and social work services are well-suited to compete for this contract. The need for timely completion of assessment reports within a 12-week period from the start of the PLO process emphasizes the necessity for efficient and swift service delivery, potentially opening avenues for firms with robust operational capabilities and expertise in family justice assessments. ## Notice THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION Derbyshire County Council (DCC) are looking to commission qualified experts to conduct the following types of assessments during the Public Law Outline (PLO) process: * Cognitive * Psychological * Psychiatric * Independent Social Workers The PLO process sets out the duties local authorities have when thinking about taking a case to court to ask for a Care Order to take a child into care or for Supervision Order to be made. This is often described as initiating public law care proceedings. Assessments are a key part of that process and contribute to decision made about the future of the family and wellbeing of the child. These assessments need to be completed and filed within 12 weeks of the start of the PLO process. Due to the nature of this process the request for assessment may not be issued at the beginning of the process, therefore expediting turnaround time in completing assessment reports is vital to achieving successful outcomes. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9750d5b-13f5-495d-9111-4f63e9d18f75 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 Sep 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | MATLOCK | | Post town | Derby | | Postcode | DE4 3AG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF13 South and West Derbyshire | | Local authority | Derbyshire Dales | | Electoral ward | Matlock West | | Westminster constituency | Derbyshire Dales | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75230000 - Justice services ## Release History - 16 Aug 2024 at 10:05 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9750d5b-13f5-495d-9111-4f63e9d18f75 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9750d5b-13f5-495d-9111-4f63e9d18f75 16th August 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=cca7e330-b55b-ef11-812e-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True Where to apply ## Notice URLs - http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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