--- title: "Pseudo Open Framework for Professional Services in Children's Social Care - Round 5" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c01fdc24-46c7-4ddb-9cef-a6366f96ab2a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c01fdc24-46c7-4ddb-9cef-a6366f96ab2a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c01fdc24-46c7-4ddb-9cef-a6366f96ab2a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c01fdc24-46c7-4ddb-9cef-a6366f96ab2a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-09-15" --- # Pseudo Open Framework for Professional Services in Children's Social Care - Round 5 Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c01fdc24-46c7-4ddb-9cef-a6366f96ab2a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c01fdc24-46c7-4ddb-9cef-a6366f96ab2a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c01fdc24-46c7-4ddb-9cef-a6366f96ab2a.json) ## Summary Gloucestershire County Council has initiated the procurement process for a "Pseudo Open Framework for Professional Services in Children's Social Care - Round 5". This tender falls under the industry category of health and social work services and is seeking to procure services in the areas of Independent Specialist Assessments, Therapeutic Support, and Support to Families. The procurement is being conducted under an open procedure below the threshold, providing flexibility through a Light Touch Regime. The tender stage is active, with a deadline for submission set for 27th October 2025 and an estimated contract value of £750,000. The location for delivering these services is England, UK, with the contract period running from 1st March 2026 to 31st August 2028. This opportunity is particularly targeted towards small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses specialising in social care services, therapeutic support, and family welfare that can operate within England are well-positioned to benefit. Competing for this tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses to expand their reach within the public sector, offering potential long-term growth. The framework's design under the pseudo open strategy allows participating entities to adjust service delivery to meet specific needs within children's social care, fostering innovation and tailored service provision. ## Notice This is the 5th 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. Estimated value is the total value as stated in the initial set up the Pseudo Framework for the original full term. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99a570dc-612a-404e-bf2a-52d970169596 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | 27 Oct 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £750,000 | | 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 | 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 - 15 Sep 2025 at 09:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99a570dc-612a-404e-bf2a-52d970169596 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99a570dc-612a-404e-bf2a-52d970169596 15th September 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a45e9e4c-4d7f-f011-813a-005056b64545 Pseudo Open Framework for Professional Services in Children's Social Care - Round 5 ## Notice URLs - https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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