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title: "Pseudo Open Framework for Professional Services in Children's Social Care - Round 3"
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buyer: "GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-01-26"
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# Pseudo Open Framework for Professional Services in Children's Social Care - Round 3

Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bb69a683-276f-4d8c-a29a-4a12c5e1920c

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## Summary

The Gloucestershire County Council is inviting tenders for a Pseudo Open Framework for Professional Services in Children's Social Care - Round 3. This procurement falls under the Health and social work services category and is currently in the active stage. The tender period ends on February 26, 2024, with a contract period starting on February 27, 2024, and ending on April 30, 2024. The procurement method is an open procedure (above threshold), creating opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs in the service industry, particularly in England.

This tender by the Gloucestershire County Council presents a chance for businesses to provide specialist assessments, therapeutic support, and family support services. Companies offering these services, especially those with experience in health and social work, are well-suited to compete. The flexible procurement approach under the Light Touch Regime allows for modifications to the process to align with service needs, making it an attractive opportunity for service providers targeting the public sector.

## Notice

This is the 3rd application round for the Council's requirement to procure a Pseudo Open Framework for Professional Services in Children's Social Care under which it shall procure the following services under the following lots (which corresponds with the council's main areas of spend); - Lot 1 - Independent Specialist Assessments (included Drug and Alcohol Testing) - Lot 2 - Therapeutic Support - Lot 3 - Support to families (contact, welfare visits) Within the Public Contracts Regulations (2015) (PCR 2015), there is a Light Touch Regime (LTR) for certain education, health and social care contracts. This is where we have more flexibility to modify the procurement process to meet service needs. In order to be clear where we are using a modified process, rather than the procedure defined in PCR 2015 the use term "pseudo" is used.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90b5bce7-5c10-4f0f-ae80-3ef6c5605cfd |
| 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 | 26 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 27 Feb 2024 - 30 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| 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 | GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLOUCESTER |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL1 2TH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Gloucester |
| Electoral ward | Westgate |
| Westminster constituency | Gloucester |
| 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

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2024 at 10:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90b5bce7-5c10-4f0f-ae80-3ef6c5605cfd
- 26 Jan 2024 at 10:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/209909db-f51f-4789-9e24-acc1509ded1f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90b5bce7-5c10-4f0f-ae80-3ef6c5605cfd
  26th January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/209909db-f51f-4789-9e24-acc1509ded1f
  26th January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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