--- title: "Children's Social Care Assessments Provider Engagement Event" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a447d629-c3b0-4b98-ac23-276b2dcb7dfd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a447d629-c3b0-4b98-ac23-276b2dcb7dfd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a447d629-c3b0-4b98-ac23-276b2dcb7dfd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a447d629-c3b0-4b98-ac23-276b2dcb7dfd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CROYDON COUNCIL" published: "2018-09-05" --- # Children's Social Care Assessments Provider Engagement Event Buyer: CROYDON COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a447d629-c3b0-4b98-ac23-276b2dcb7dfd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a447d629-c3b0-4b98-ac23-276b2dcb7dfd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a447d629-c3b0-4b98-ac23-276b2dcb7dfd.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Croydon is currently in the planning stage for a tender titled "Children's Social Care Assessments Provider Engagement Event," aimed at enhancing children's social care assessments in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The engagement event is scheduled for 24th September 2018, from 2.30 PM to 4.30 PM at Croydon Conference Centre, CR0 1RG. Interested parties must register by 12 noon on 19th September 2018, to share insights on the Council's requirements and the overall procurement process associated with assessing children's needs under various statutory guidelines. This engagement presents a promising opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those that provide assessments and reports related to children's social care. Qualified providers and professionals focused on psychological assessments, parenting assessments, and various child welfare evaluations would greatly benefit from participating in this process. The insights gained can lead to potential contracts under a forthcoming Framework Agreement with the Council, aiming to improve the quality and timeliness of assessments. ## Notice The London Borough of Croydon invites suitable expressions of interest to a Children's Social Care Assessments Provider Engagement Event Date: Monday 24th September 2018, 2.30pm - 4.30pm Venue: Croydon Conference Centre, Croydon CR0 1RG The London Borough of Croydon is inviting suitably qualified providers and professionals to attend a market engagement event to discuss its intentions for the future commissioning of children's social care assessments. The Council has a statutory duty to provide assessments when required under the Children Act 1989 in order to meet the needs of children and determine what action to take in response to reports presented for the following assessments: * Psychological and psychiatric assessment * Parenting Assessment Manual Software (PAMS) assessment * Parenting assessment * Residential parenting assessment * Reverse residential (community-based) assessment * Viability assessment * Connected person assessment * Together & Apart assessment * Form F assessment * Risk assessment * Special Guardianship Order (SGO) assessment The Council is seeking to improve the quality and timeliness of these reports by procuring new assessment services under a Framework Agreement with a wide range of suppliers who are able to meet the Council's and the Courts' requirements for good quality and timely reports that contain clear and robust recommendations. The event will explore opportunities to improve services with existing and potential providers of children's social care assessments by covering the following topics: * The current position in Croydon including levels of need * An outline of the service requirements * Outcomes expected by the Council and Courts * Requirements and outcomes proposed by providers * The indicative procurement timetable The discussions will inform the development and procurement of the service. Please note: This market engagement activity does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services, supplies or works for the Council and the Council is not bound to accept any proposals offered. The Council is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party participating in this event. Any procurement of any services, supplies or works by the Council in due course will be carried out strictly in accordance with the provisions in the UK and EU Procurement Regulations. To register your attendance at this event please email michelle.williams2@croydon.gov.uk with the name of your company and the name of the delegate you wish to attend. Due to room capacity we can only permit 1 delegate from your organisation. Deadlines The deadline for registering your attendance is 12 noon on Wednesday 19th September 2018. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ed8d0e1-f019-4015-bd89-dfa2eca32987 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Sep 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 5 Dec 2018 | | 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 | CROYDON COUNCIL | | Locality | CROYDON | | Post town | Croydon | | Postcode | CR0 1EA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South | | ITL 3 | TLI62 Croydon | | Local authority | Croydon | | Electoral ward | Fairfield | | Westminster constituency | Croydon West | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 5 Sep 2018 at 10:19 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ed8d0e1-f019-4015-bd89-dfa2eca32987 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ed8d0e1-f019-4015-bd89-dfa2eca32987 5th September 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.croydon.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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