--- title: "Framework for Assessment and Review of Social Care Support Services to the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-64e374f9-a815-4ee8-bb2e-547ba5e1268d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-64e374f9-a815-4ee8-bb2e-547ba5e1268d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-64e374f9-a815-4ee8-bb2e-547ba5e1268d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-64e374f9-a815-4ee8-bb2e-547ba5e1268d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM" published: "2017-05-23" --- # Framework for Assessment and Review of Social Care Support Services to the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-64e374f9-a815-4ee8-bb2e-547ba5e1268d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-64e374f9-a815-4ee8-bb2e-547ba5e1268d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-64e374f9-a815-4ee8-bb2e-547ba5e1268d.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is set to release a tender for a Framework for Assessment and Review of Social Care Support Services by the end of May 2017. This procurement, classified under Health and social work services, will take place in Barking, London. The contract period is scheduled to start on 1st August 2017 and will run until 31st July 2020. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date of 29th May 2017 to provide further details to interested parties. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in the provision of professional social work services. Companies with expertise in social care and support, particularly those familiar with local needs and staffing capabilities, will be well-suited to compete for this framework. Collaborating with the Council to deliver efficient and effective social care solutions can enhance both service provision and business growth in this vital sector. ## Notice The Council aims to release a tender toward the end of May 2017 to appoint suitable providers via establishing a framework agreement consisting of 3 contractual lots with multiple providers on each lot. The framework will provide the provision of professional Social Work Staff with supervisory capacity to undertake re-assessment and reviews with service users and their families (and where required new entrants to receiving care and support from the Council), of individual care and support arrangements funded through the Councils social care budget(s). Staff will have experience in other settings (outside of Barking and Dagenham) which shall be transferable to our local setting. This will add to the local skill mix and provide developmental opportunities for staff in working alongside staff with knowledge, experience and expertise in achieving the required outcomes below. the provision of the framework will provide additional capacity, as and where required, which can be drawn upon to support specific work streams. The outcomes delivered by service providers within the framework will provide innovative solutions to existing support arrangements, alongside seeking in all cases opportunities for a more efficient use of resources to be identified and implemented and intelligence gathered to continue to inform our further market shaping and commissioning strategy. Delivery of the required outcomes requires capacity, knowledge, skills and experience to capture such opportunities, identify changes and gaps in our local market that might require further development and that the Council can take forward with local stakeholders There is a statutory duty, reinforced with the advent of the Care Act, to ensure that people are able to access assessment of need and that eligibility is established, and where appropriate ,care and support provided via the provision of a personal budget or through direct service commissioning. Skilled and experienced Social Workers play a key part in market intelligence, informing commissioners of gaps and opportunities, through the lens of their work with individuals and their families. Additional information: What Should I do if I am interested in the Opportunity? Suppliers should register on the tender portal for free and await the launch of the tender. All tender documentation and guidance will be provided on the portal in due course. The Council also has a current opportunities page on the Council website where suppliers can view current opportunities https://www.lbbd.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tendering/current-tenders/ with functionality to click through to the tender portal to register. https://lbbd.bravosolution.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/277c2fce-b884-4a86-ae0e-0f5ff571e70f | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 23 May 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 May 2017 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2017 - 31 Jul 2020 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM | | Locality | BARKING | | Post town | Ilford | | Postcode | IG11 7LU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East | | ITL 3 | TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering | | Local authority | Barking and Dagenham | | Electoral ward | Abbey | | Westminster constituency | Barking | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 23 May 2017 at 11:45 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/277c2fce-b884-4a86-ae0e-0f5ff571e70f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/277c2fce-b884-4a86-ae0e-0f5ff571e70f 23rd May 2017 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.lbbd.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tendering/current-tenders/ Current Opportunities LBBD - https://lbbd.bravosolution.co.uk LBBD tender portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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