--- title: "Social work assessments framework DPS" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e156b35a-d2d9-493a-8ded-55dafe0a6d6a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e156b35a-d2d9-493a-8ded-55dafe0a6d6a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e156b35a-d2d9-493a-8ded-55dafe0a6d6a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e156b35a-d2d9-493a-8ded-55dafe0a6d6a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WILTSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2017-08-03" --- # Social work assessments framework DPS Buyer: WILTSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e156b35a-d2d9-493a-8ded-55dafe0a6d6a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e156b35a-d2d9-493a-8ded-55dafe0a6d6a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e156b35a-d2d9-493a-8ded-55dafe0a6d6a.json) ## Summary Wiltshire Council is seeking suppliers for the "Social work assessments framework DPS," aimed at providing independent expertise for various assessments and reviews within their Operational Children's Services. This procurement falls under the category of health and social work services and is active in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The tender period is set to end on 15 September 2017, and the contract is expected to start on 1 November 2017, continuing until 31 October 2020. The total anticipated spend for this framework is £90,000. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage in public procurement, particularly those with expertise in social work and assessments. Businesses that specialise in family placements, psychological assessments, and statutory visits will find this tender especially relevant, allowing them to expand their operations and increase visibility within the public sector by responding to the needs of Wiltshire Council and potentially reaping the benefits from a framework agreement that may be reopened periodically. ## Notice Wiltshire Council's Operational Children's Services needs the ability to spot purchase from a framework agreement of suitable providers where independent expertise is required and to cover peaks in workload. This includes a range of assessments, reviews and statutory visits. Wiltshire Council reserve the right to re-open this framework periodically in order to meet changes in demand. The annual spend is expected to be PS30,000 over all services listed below. 1. Services required 2.1 Assessments, reviews and visits The work will need to be carried out in a variety of locations e.g. face-to-face interviews in a family member or carers' home, at a Resource Centre or other setting or attendance in court. The type of assessments will include but not be limited to: * Adoption assessments including Prospective Adopters Reports (PARs) * Family Placement assessments including o Mainstream Fostering assessments o Connected Person (Kinship) fostering assessments (please note such assessments are often out of county) o Viability assessments o Special Guardianship assessments o Assessments to approve foster carers as prospective adopters or prospective adopters as foster carers (concurrent planning and fostering for adoption) * Permanency planning assessments including but not limited to attachment and therapeutic assessments * Psychological assessments * Special Investigations Admin support for checks and references must be included in the cost by the service provider. Reviews may include, but will not be limited to, foster carer reviews. Statutory visits may include, but will not be limited to, visits to looked after children placed out of county. The provider may be required to attend other meetings in relation to the commissioned work; including but not exclusively: * Foster Panel * Adoption Panel * Professionals Meeting * Child's Review * Child Protection Conference ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c4543f3-370a-4db6-a206-f626f5747de6 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Aug 2017 | | Submission deadline | 15 Sep 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2017 - 31 Oct 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £90,000 | | 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 | WILTSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | TROWBRIDGE | | Post town | Bath | | Postcode | BA14 8JN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire | | Local authority | Wiltshire | | Electoral ward | Trowbridge Central | | Westminster constituency | South West Wiltshire | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 3 Aug 2017 at 10:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c4543f3-370a-4db6-a206-f626f5747de6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c4543f3-370a-4db6-a206-f626f5747de6 3rd August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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