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title: "Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Assessment and Therapies"
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# Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Assessment and Therapies

Buyer: CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a5b1

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## Summary

The Caerphilly County Borough Council, in collaboration with four other authorities in the Gwent Region, has established a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) aimed at procuring assessment and therapy services within the health and social work sector. This tender, titled "Dynamic Purchasing System for Assessment and Therapies," is currently in the award stage, with the procurement method specified as open. The system will provide opportunities for independent professionals to deliver services across five local authorities, which include Newport City Council, Blaenau Gwent CBC, Monmouthshire CBC, Torfaen CBC, and Caerphilly CBC. Key details regarding this procurement include its classification under CPV code 85000000 and an overarching timeline initiated in December 2020 with contracts signed on December 1st, 2020.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health and social work fields, particularly those specialising in assessments and therapeutic services. Companies offering services such as independent social work, counselling, psychological assessments, and therapy interventions will be well-suited to compete in this tender process. The dynamic purchasing system is designed to allow new entrants and those who were unsuccessful in prior bids to participate, fostering a competitive environment that can stimulate growth and innovation within the sector.

## Notice

The Council has established a collaborative Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of assessment and therapies for the five (5) Authorities in the Gwent Region in line with the Light Touch Regime of EU Regulations and Public Contract Regulations 2015. The independent professionals will deliver the service across the five (5) local authorities within the Gwent Region following the instruction of the Commissioner requiring a service. This opportunity shall be re opened for those individuals / organisations who have either failed during the initial procurement process or new Individuals / Organisations wishing to join the DPS. This process shall commence with the advertisement of a contract notice issued via sell2wales, which shall remain live for the duration of the DPS period.

### Lot Information

Play Therapist

The Council require therapists to specifically undertake play therapy interventions which are required to be independent and impartial from the Council.

Psychiatrist - Adult

The Council require Psychiatrists to undertake Psychiatric Assessments which are required to be independent and impartial from the Council.

Independent Social Worker - PAM's Assessments

The Council requires Independent Social Workers (or equivalent other) specifically to undertake PAMs Assessments which are required to act as agents of the Council to provide an independent view.

Therapist

The Council require therapists to undertake therapeutic interventions above and beyond the remit and / or capacity of the social worker and which are required to be independent and impartial from the Council.

Counsellor / Psychotherapist

The Council require Counsellors / Psychotherapists to undertake therapeutic interventions which are above and beyond the remit and / or capacity of the social worker and which are required to be independent and impartial from the Council.

Psychologist - Child and Adolescent

The Council require Psychologists to undertake Psychological Assessments and interventions which are required to be independent and impartial from the Council.

Psychologist - Adult

The Council require Psychologists to undertake Psychological Assessments and interventions which are required to be independent and impartial from the Council. This lot relates specifically to Psychological work with Adults.

Psychologist - Cognitive Assessments / Capacity to Litigate Assessments

The Council require Psychologists specifically to undertake Cognitive Assessments / Capacity to Litigate Assessments which are required to be independent and impartial from the Council.

Psychiatrist - Child and Adolescent

The Council require Psychiatrists to undertake Psychiatric Assessments which are required to be independent and impartial from the Council.

Specialist Risk Assessor - Sexual Abuse

The Council require Specialist Risk Assessors to undertake Risk Assessments including Perpetrator Assessments, Families Ability to Protect and Associated Risk Assessments which are required to be independent and impartial from the Council.

Independent Social Worker

The Council require Independent Social Workers to undertake general social work activities which are required to act as agents of the Council to provide an independent view

Specialist Risk Assessor - Physical Abuse

The Council require Specialist Risk Assessors to undertake Risk Assessments including Perpetrators Assessments, Families Ability to Protect and Associated Risk Assessments which are required to be independent and impartial from the Council.

Support Worker (Residential Care)

The Council require Independent Support Workers employed by a reputable company / agency registered with the appropriate professional standard organisation to undertake support work activities which will be identified at the point of contract. Support Workers are required to be independent and impartial from the Council.

Supervised Field / Contact Worker

The Council require Independent Supervised Contact Workers employed by a reputable company / agency registered with the appropriate professional standard organisation to undertake Supervised Contact. The workers are required to be independent and impartial from the Council.

Miscellaneous

This lot is for any new assessment and therapies that may develop during the period of the Dynamic Purchasing System. All Individuals / Organisations that tender for any lot 1 - 14 shall be placed on lot 15 - Miscellaneous. The Commissioner shall call off this lot by running a mini competition as set out in the tender documentation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007744-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,220,735 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | BLAENAU GWENT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL; MONMOUTHSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL; NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL; TORFAEN COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | HENGOED |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF82 7PG |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Monmouthshire |
| Electoral ward | West End |
| Westminster constituency | Monmouthshire |
| Delivery location | TLL16 Gwent Valleys |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 18 |
| Supplier names | CARTER BROWN EXPERT SERVICES; CHEKA SAFEGUARDING SERVICE’S; CHILD FOCUSED CHILDREN SERVICES; COPE COMMUNITY TRADING NAME OF HIRAETH SERVICES; DR ALISON WHITE & PARTNERS; DR DAMIAN GAMBLE; FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY CONSULTANCY; FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY PRACTICE; IGNITION CREATIVE LEARNING; INDEPENDENT CHILDREN SERVICES (SOUTH WALES; INDEPENDENT SOCIAL WORK; LUAN; SHIRLEY FENWICK; STEPPING STONES; THE BEHAVIOUR CLINIC; THERAPY COLLECTIVE; TINA BLAKE INDEPENDENT SOCIAL WORKER; TJ ASSESSMENT & CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85312320 - Counselling services
- 85320000 - Social services

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2021 at 15:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007744-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/
- http://www.caerphilly.gov.uk
- http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk
- http://www.newport.gov.uk
- http://www.torfaen.gov.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:037792-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0272
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0273
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0277
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0278
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0498

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